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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.46, 4,043.96 and 1,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.46, 4,043.96 and 1,772.21 is: 2,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.46 : 4,043.96 = 1,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.46/4,043.96 = 1,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.46x = 4,043.96 × 1,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.46x = 7,166,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,741.98/2,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.88

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