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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138, 4,707 and 1,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138, 4,707 and 1,770 is: 2,655

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138 : 4,707 = 1,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138/4,707 = 1,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138x = 4,707 × 1,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138x = 8,331,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,390/3,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655

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