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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.36, 7,050.56 and 1,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.36, 7,050.56 and 1,777.92 is: 2,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.36 : 7,050.56 = 1,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.36/7,050.56 = 1,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.36x = 7,050.56 × 1,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.36x = 12,535,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,331.64/4,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.46

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