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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.77, 6,896.54 and 1,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.77, 6,896.54 and 1,477.77 is: 2,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.77 : 6,896.54 = 1,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.77/6,896.54 = 1,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.77x = 6,896.54 × 1,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.77x = 10,191,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,492.53/4,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.62

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