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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826, 7,239 and 1,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826, 7,239 and 1,178 is: 1,767

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826 : 7,239 = 1,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826/7,239 = 1,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826x = 7,239 × 1,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826x = 8,527,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,542/4,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767

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