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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.52, 7,049.36 and 1,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.52, 7,049.36 and 1,779.20 is: 2,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.52 : 7,049.36 = 1,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.52/7,049.36 = 1,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.52x = 7,049.36 × 1,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.52x = 12,542,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,221.31/4,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.83

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