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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.24, 7,166.18 and 2,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.24, 7,166.18 and 2,698.59 is: 4,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.24 : 7,166.18 = 2,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.24/7,166.18 = 2,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.24x = 7,166.18 × 2,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.24x = 19,338,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,568.19/4,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.91

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