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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.24, 7,052.85 and 1,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.24, 7,052.85 and 1,779.48 is: 2,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.24 : 7,052.85 = 1,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.24/7,052.85 = 1,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.24x = 7,052.85 × 1,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.24x = 12,550,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,405.52/4,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.59

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