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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.98, 4,766.82 and 1,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.98, 4,766.82 and 1,230.56 is: 1,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.98 : 4,766.82 = 1,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.98/4,766.82 = 1,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.98x = 4,766.82 × 1,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.98x = 5,865,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,858.02/3,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.36

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