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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.32, 6,941.19 and 1,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.32, 6,941.19 and 1,778.52 is: 2,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.32 : 6,941.19 = 1,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.32/6,941.19 = 1,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.32x = 6,941.19 × 1,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.32x = 12,345,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,077.94/4,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.72

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