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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.19, 7,167.79 and 1,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.19, 7,167.79 and 1,315.44 is: 1,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.19 : 7,167.79 = 1,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.19/7,167.79 = 1,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.19x = 7,167.79 × 1,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.19x = 9,428,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,797.68/4,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.30

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