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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.46, 4,827.72 and 1,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.46, 4,827.72 and 1,270.68 is: 1,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.46 : 4,827.72 = 1,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.46/4,827.72 = 1,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.46x = 4,827.72 × 1,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.46x = 6,134,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,487.25/3,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.03

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