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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.66, 7,113.30 and 1,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.66, 7,113.30 and 1,779.85 is: 2,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.66 : 7,113.30 = 1,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.66/7,113.30 = 1,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.66x = 7,113.30 × 1,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.66x = 12,660,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,607.01/4,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.08

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