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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.80, 7,197.96 and 1,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.80, 7,197.96 and 1,677.84 is: 2,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.80 : 7,197.96 = 1,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.80/7,197.96 = 1,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.80x = 7,197.96 × 1,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.80x = 12,077,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,025.21/4,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.68

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