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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.08, 4,678.60 and 1,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.08, 4,678.60 and 1,475.12 is: 2,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.08 : 4,678.60 = 1,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.08/4,678.60 = 1,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.08x = 4,678.60 × 1,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.08x = 6,901,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,496.43/3,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.38

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