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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.68, 4,678 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.68, 4,678 and 1,804.44 is: 2,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.68 : 4,678 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.68/4,678 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.68x = 4,678 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.68x = 8,441,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,170.32/3,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.65

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