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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.15, 7,046.53 and 1,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.15, 7,046.53 and 1,577.46 is: 2,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.15 : 7,046.53 = 1,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.15/7,046.53 = 1,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.15x = 7,046.53 × 1,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.15x = 11,115,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,587.92/4,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.45

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