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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.88, 7,346.80 and 1,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.88, 7,346.80 and 1,777.88 is: 2,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.88 : 7,346.80 = 1,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.88/7,346.80 = 1,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.88x = 7,346.80 × 1,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.88x = 13,061,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,749.37/4,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.82

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