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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478.80, 18,718.20 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478.80, 18,718.20 and 3,244.80 is: 4,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478.80 : 18,718.20 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478.80/18,718.20 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478.80x = 18,718.20 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478.80x = 60,736,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,815.36/12,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.20

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