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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.56, 7,168.88 and 1,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.56, 7,168.88 and 1,491.60 is: 2,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.56 : 7,168.88 = 1,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.56/7,168.88 = 1,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.56x = 7,168.88 × 1,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.56x = 10,693,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,101.41/4,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.72

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