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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.24, 7,169.18 and 2,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.24, 7,169.18 and 2,700.59 is: 4,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.24 : 7,169.18 = 2,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.24/7,169.18 = 2,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.24x = 7,169.18 × 2,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.24x = 19,361,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,002.31/4,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.91

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