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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.16, 7,044.72 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.16, 7,044.72 and 1,775.40 is: 2,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.16 : 7,044.72 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.16/7,044.72 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.16x = 7,044.72 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.16x = 12,507,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,195.89/4,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.71

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