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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.41, 7,166.30 and 1,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.41, 7,166.30 and 1,701.69 is: 2,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.41 : 7,166.30 = 1,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.41/7,166.30 = 1,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.41x = 7,166.30 × 1,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.41x = 12,194,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,812.54/4,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.00

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