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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.85, 7,047.81 and 1,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.85, 7,047.81 and 1,776.18 is: 2,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.85 : 7,047.81 = 1,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.85/7,047.81 = 1,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.85x = 7,047.81 × 1,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.85x = 12,518,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,179.17/4,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.66

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