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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.58, 4,678 and 1,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.58, 4,678 and 1,270.06 is: 1,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.58 : 4,678 = 1,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.58/4,678 = 1,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.58x = 4,678 × 1,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.58x = 5,941,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,340.68/3,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.75

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