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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.60, 4,766.10 and 1,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.60, 4,766.10 and 1,618.12 is: 2,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.60 : 4,766.10 = 1,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.60/4,766.10 = 1,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.60x = 4,766.10 × 1,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.60x = 7,712,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,121.73/3,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.26

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