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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.70, 4,678.98 and 1,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.70, 4,678.98 and 1,170.46 is: 1,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.70 : 4,678.98 = 1,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.70/4,678.98 = 1,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.70x = 4,678.98 × 1,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.70x = 5,476,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,558.93/3,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.60

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