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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.06, 7,049.56 and 1,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.06, 7,049.56 and 1,777.32 is: 2,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.06 : 7,049.56 = 1,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.06/7,049.56 = 1,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.06x = 7,049.56 × 1,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.06x = 12,529,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,323.98/4,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.35

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