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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.48, 4,606.40 and 879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.48, 4,606.40 and 879.36 is: 1,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.48 : 4,606.40 = 879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.48/4,606.40 = 879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.48x = 4,606.40 × 879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.48x = 4,050,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,683.90/3,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.23

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