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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048.58 and 1,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048.58 and 1,776.57 is: 2,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.24 : 7,048.58 = 1,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.24/7,048.58 = 1,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.24x = 7,048.58 × 1,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.24x = 12,522,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,286.89/4,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.31

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