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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.98, 4,730.40 and 2,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.98, 4,730.40 and 2,178.77 is: 3,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.98 : 4,730.40 = 2,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.98/4,730.40 = 2,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.98x = 4,730.40 × 2,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.98x = 10,306,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,429.96/3,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.83

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