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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.07, 7,050.18 and 1,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.07, 7,050.18 and 1,777.59 is: 2,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.07 : 7,050.18 = 1,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.07/7,050.18 = 1,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.07x = 7,050.18 × 1,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.07x = 12,532,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,320.58/4,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.41

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