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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.88, 7,168.40 and 1,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.88, 7,168.40 and 1,491.92 is: 2,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.88 : 7,168.40 = 1,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.88/7,168.40 = 1,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.88x = 7,168.40 × 1,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.88x = 10,694,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,679.33/4,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.90

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