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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.16, 4,467.23 and 1,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.16, 4,467.23 and 1,246.78 is: 1,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.16 : 4,467.23 = 1,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.16/4,467.23 = 1,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.16x = 4,467.23 × 1,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.16x = 5,569,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,664.06/2,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.17

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