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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.53, 7,167.78 and 3,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.53, 7,167.78 and 3,134.68 is: 4,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.53 : 7,167.78 = 3,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.53/7,167.78 = 3,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.53x = 7,167.78 × 3,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.53x = 22,468,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,696.61/4,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.02

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