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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.50, 7,166.94 and 1,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.50, 7,166.94 and 1,268.56 is: 1,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.50 : 7,166.94 = 1,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.50/7,166.94 = 1,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.50x = 7,166.94 × 1,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.50x = 9,091,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,693.41/4,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.62

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