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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 7,344.31 and 1,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 7,344.31 and 1,777.75 is: 2,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 7,344.31 = 1,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/7,344.31 = 1,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 7,344.31 × 1,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 13,056,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,365.46/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.47

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