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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.75, 4,618.13 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.75, 4,618.13 and 1,026.75 is: 1,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.75 : 4,618.13 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.75/4,618.13 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.75x = 4,618.13 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.75x = 4,741,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,659.84/3,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.13

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