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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.31, 7,049.57 and 1,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.31, 7,049.57 and 1,577.97 is: 2,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.31 : 7,049.57 = 1,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.31/7,049.57 = 1,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.31x = 7,049.57 × 1,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.31x = 11,124,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,002.08/4,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.16

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