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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.78, 7,078.56 and 3,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.78, 7,078.56 and 3,803.37 is: 5,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.78 : 7,078.56 = 3,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.78/7,078.56 = 3,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.78x = 7,078.56 × 3,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.78x = 26,922,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,382.75/4,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.79

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