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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.06, 4,646.70 and 2,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.06, 4,646.70 and 2,883.78 is: 4,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.06 : 4,646.70 = 2,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.06/4,646.70 = 2,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.06x = 4,646.70 × 2,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.06x = 13,400,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,060.53/3,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.94

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