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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.92, 7,052.28 and 1,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.92, 7,052.28 and 1,779.84 is: 2,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.92 : 7,052.28 = 1,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.92/7,052.28 = 1,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.92x = 7,052.28 × 1,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.92x = 12,551,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,930.04/4,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.53

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