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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.15, 7,341.03 and 1,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.15, 7,341.03 and 1,775.57 is: 2,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.15 : 7,341.03 = 1,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.15/7,341.03 = 1,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.15x = 7,341.03 × 1,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.15x = 13,034,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,517.23/4,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.20

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