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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.52, 7,168.26 and 1,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.52, 7,168.26 and 1,491.12 is: 2,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.52 : 7,168.26 = 1,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.52/7,168.26 = 1,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.52x = 7,168.26 × 1,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.52x = 10,688,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,735.85/4,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.83

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