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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.04, 7,165.44 and 2,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.04, 7,165.44 and 2,179.56 is: 3,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.04 : 7,165.44 = 2,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.04/7,165.44 = 2,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.04x = 7,165.44 × 2,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.04x = 15,617,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,506.41/4,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.60

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