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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.44, 7,051.08 and 1,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.44, 7,051.08 and 1,776.74 is: 2,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.44 : 7,051.08 = 1,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.44/7,051.08 = 1,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.44x = 7,051.08 × 1,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.44x = 12,527,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,935.88/4,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.40

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