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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.36, 7,046.06 and 1,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.36, 7,046.06 and 1,577.27 is: 2,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.36 : 7,046.06 = 1,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.36/7,046.06 = 1,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.36x = 7,046.06 × 1,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.36x = 11,113,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,548.78/4,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.91

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