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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.92, 7,049.27 and 1,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.92, 7,049.27 and 1,777.85 is: 2,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.92 : 7,049.27 = 1,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.92/7,049.27 = 1,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.92x = 7,049.27 × 1,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.92x = 12,532,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,544.67/4,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.54

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