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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.68, 7,262.78 and 1,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.68, 7,262.78 and 1,378.66 is: 2,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.68 : 7,262.78 = 1,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.68/7,262.78 = 1,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.68x = 7,262.78 × 1,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.68x = 10,012,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,904.27/4,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.06

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