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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.90, 7,168.47 and 2,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.90, 7,168.47 and 2,313.26 is: 3,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.90 : 7,168.47 = 2,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.90/7,168.47 = 2,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.90x = 7,168.47 × 2,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.90x = 16,582,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,534.91/4,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.95

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