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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.56, 6,718.24 and 1,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.56, 6,718.24 and 1,191.68 is: 1,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.56 : 6,718.24 = 1,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.56/6,718.24 = 1,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.56x = 6,718.24 × 1,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.56x = 8,005,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,985.33/4,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.63

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