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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.80, 7,346.68 and 1,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.80, 7,346.68 and 1,777.80 is: 2,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.80 : 7,346.68 = 1,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.80/7,346.68 = 1,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.80x = 7,346.68 × 1,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.80x = 13,060,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,927.70/4,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.70

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