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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.75, 4,676.63 and 1,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.75, 4,676.63 and 1,818.30 is: 2,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.75 : 4,676.63 = 1,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.75/4,676.63 = 1,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.75x = 4,676.63 × 1,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.75x = 8,503,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,507.24/3,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.45

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