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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.93, 7,046.04 and 1,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.93, 7,046.04 and 1,775.27 is: 2,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.93 : 7,046.04 = 1,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.93/7,046.04 = 1,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.93x = 7,046.04 × 1,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.93x = 12,508,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,623.43/4,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.58

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