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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.58, 7,167.79 and 3,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.58, 7,167.79 and 3,367.16 is: 5,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.58 : 7,167.79 = 3,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.58/7,167.79 = 3,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.58x = 7,167.79 × 3,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.58x = 24,135,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,095.78/4,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.68

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