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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.24, 7,050.08 and 1,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.24, 7,050.08 and 1,777.57 is: 2,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.24 : 7,050.08 = 1,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.24/7,050.08 = 1,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.24x = 7,050.08 × 1,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.24x = 12,532,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,010.71/4,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.82

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