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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.70 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.70 and 1,578.40 is: 2,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,676.70 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,676.70 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,676.70 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 7,381,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,703.28/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.90

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