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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.05, 7,042.95 and 1,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.05, 7,042.95 and 1,774.22 is: 2,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.05 : 7,042.95 = 1,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.05/7,042.95 = 1,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.05x = 7,042.95 × 1,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.05x = 12,495,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,707.53/4,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.77

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