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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.08, 7,167.16 and 1,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.08, 7,167.16 and 1,315.52 is: 1,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.08 : 7,167.16 = 1,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.08/7,167.16 = 1,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.08x = 7,167.16 × 1,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.08x = 9,428,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,542.32/4,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.29

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