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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.72, 7,348.94 and 1,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.72, 7,348.94 and 1,779.40 is: 2,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.72 : 7,348.94 = 1,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.72/7,348.94 = 1,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.72x = 7,348.94 × 1,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.72x = 13,076,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,703.84/4,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.87

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