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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.07, 7,164.28 and 1,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.07, 7,164.28 and 1,700.35 is: 2,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.07 : 7,164.28 = 1,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.07/7,164.28 = 1,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.07x = 7,164.28 × 1,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.07x = 12,181,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,783.50/4,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.99

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