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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.11, 7,047.90 and 1,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.11, 7,047.90 and 1,776.72 is: 2,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.11 : 7,047.90 = 1,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.11/7,047.90 = 1,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.11x = 7,047.90 × 1,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.11x = 12,522,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,144.89/4,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.79

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