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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.96, 7,165.64 and 1,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.96, 7,165.64 and 1,446.22 is: 2,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.96 : 7,165.64 = 1,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.96/7,165.64 = 1,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.96x = 7,165.64 × 1,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.96x = 10,363,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,091.88/4,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.48

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