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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.49, 4,767.73 and 1,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.49, 4,767.73 and 1,230.69 is: 1,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.49 : 4,767.73 = 1,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.49/4,767.73 = 1,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.49x = 4,767.73 × 1,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.49x = 5,867,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,610.42/3,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.04

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