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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.18, 4,440.76 and 1,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.18, 4,440.76 and 1,479.46 is: 2,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.18 : 4,440.76 = 1,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.18/4,440.76 = 1,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.18x = 4,440.76 × 1,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.18x = 6,569,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,926.79/2,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.43

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