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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.60, 7,344.16 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.60, 7,344.16 and 1,775.88 is: 2,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.60 : 7,344.16 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.60/7,344.16 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.60x = 7,344.16 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.60x = 13,042,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,346.86/4,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.64

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