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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.90, 7,168.31 and 3,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.90, 7,168.31 and 3,367.52 is: 5,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.90 : 7,168.31 = 3,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.90/7,168.31 = 3,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.90x = 7,168.31 × 3,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.90x = 24,139,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,414.12/4,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.25

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