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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.69, 7,154.13 and 3,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.69, 7,154.13 and 3,551.54 is: 5,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.69 : 7,154.13 = 3,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.69/7,154.13 = 3,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.69x = 7,154.13 × 3,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.69x = 25,408,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,143.22/4,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.97

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