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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.85, 7,099.98 and 1,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.85, 7,099.98 and 1,771.50 is: 2,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.85 : 7,099.98 = 1,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.85/7,099.98 = 1,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.85x = 7,099.98 × 1,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.85x = 12,577,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,614.57/4,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.95

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