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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.78, 7,342.26 and 1,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.78, 7,342.26 and 1,777 is: 2,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.78 : 7,342.26 = 1,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.78/7,342.26 = 1,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.78x = 7,342.26 × 1,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.78x = 13,047,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,196.02/4,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.53

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