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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.68, 7,047.60 and 1,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.68, 7,047.60 and 1,577.64 is: 2,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.68 : 7,047.60 = 1,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.68/7,047.60 = 1,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.68x = 7,047.60 × 1,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.68x = 11,118,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,575.66/4,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.33

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