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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.05, 7,044.45 and 1,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.05, 7,044.45 and 1,775.22 is: 2,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.05 : 7,044.45 = 1,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.05/7,044.45 = 1,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.05x = 7,044.45 × 1,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.05x = 12,505,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,448.53/4,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.27

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