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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048.35 and 1,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048.35 and 1,776.48 is: 2,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.24 : 7,048.35 = 1,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.24/7,048.35 = 1,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.24x = 7,048.35 × 1,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.24x = 12,521,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,252.81/4,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.09

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