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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.28, 7,168.13 and 1,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.28, 7,168.13 and 1,491.63 is: 2,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.28 : 7,168.13 = 1,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.28/7,168.13 = 1,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.28x = 7,168.13 × 1,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.28x = 10,692,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,197.75/4,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.67

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