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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.18, 7,042.38 and 1,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.18, 7,042.38 and 1,775.92 is: 2,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.18 : 7,042.38 = 1,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.18/7,042.38 = 1,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.18x = 7,042.38 × 1,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.18x = 12,506,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,703.49/4,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.47

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