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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.68, 7,342.08 and 1,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.68, 7,342.08 and 1,776.96 is: 2,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.68 : 7,342.08 = 1,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.68/7,342.08 = 1,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.68x = 7,342.08 × 1,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.68x = 13,046,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,582.48/4,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.83

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