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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.54, 7,178.13 and 1,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.54, 7,178.13 and 1,275.54 is: 1,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.54 : 7,178.13 = 1,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.54/7,178.13 = 1,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.54x = 7,178.13 × 1,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.54x = 9,155,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,991.94/4,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.26

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