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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.87, 7,168.61 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.87, 7,168.61 and 1,268.82 is: 1,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.87 : 7,168.61 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.87/7,168.61 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.87x = 7,168.61 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.87x = 9,095,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,678.91/4,778.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.31

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