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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.56, 7,045.79 and 1,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.56, 7,045.79 and 1,774.89 is: 2,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.56 : 7,045.79 = 1,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.56/7,045.79 = 1,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.56x = 7,045.79 × 1,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.56x = 12,505,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,493.34/4,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.69

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