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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.28, 7,344.79 and 1,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.28, 7,344.79 and 1,776.31 is: 2,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.28 : 7,344.79 = 1,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.28/7,344.79 = 1,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.28x = 7,344.79 × 1,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.28x = 13,046,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,578.32/4,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.59

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