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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.60, 7,165.75 and 1,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.60, 7,165.75 and 1,445.57 is: 2,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.60 : 7,165.75 = 1,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.60/7,165.75 = 1,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.60x = 7,165.75 × 1,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.60x = 10,358,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,570.24/4,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.70

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