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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.14, 7,344.75 and 1,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.14, 7,344.75 and 1,777.59 is: 2,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.14 : 7,344.75 = 1,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.14/7,344.75 = 1,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.14x = 7,344.75 × 1,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.14x = 13,055,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,954.15/4,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.58

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