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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.20, 4,677.30 and 3,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.20, 4,677.30 and 3,118.20 is: 4,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.20 : 4,677.30 = 3,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.20/4,677.30 = 3,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.20x = 4,677.30 × 3,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.20x = 14,584,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,756.86/3,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.30

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