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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.44, 4,770.57 and 1,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.44, 4,770.57 and 1,306.27 is: 1,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.44 : 4,770.57 = 1,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.44/4,770.57 = 1,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.44x = 4,770.57 × 1,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.44x = 6,231,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,646.24/3,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.36

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