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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.02, 7,343.64 and 1,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.02, 7,343.64 and 1,776.36 is: 2,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.02 : 7,343.64 = 1,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.02/7,343.64 = 1,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.02x = 7,343.64 × 1,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.02x = 13,044,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,948.35/4,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.85

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