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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.60, 7,165.20 and 1,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.60, 7,165.20 and 1,698.88 is: 2,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.60 : 7,165.20 = 1,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.60/7,165.20 = 1,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.60x = 7,165.20 × 1,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.60x = 12,172,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,814.98/4,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.89

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