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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.21, 7,044.57 and 1,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.21, 7,044.57 and 1,776.72 is: 2,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.21 : 7,044.57 = 1,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.21/7,044.57 = 1,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.21x = 7,044.57 × 1,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.21x = 12,516,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,228.41/4,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.04

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