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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.77, 7,045.88 and 1,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.77, 7,045.88 and 1,777.32 is: 2,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.77 : 7,045.88 = 1,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.77/7,045.88 = 1,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.77x = 7,045.88 × 1,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.77x = 12,522,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,774.56/4,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.12

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