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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.05, 4,558.05 and 1,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.05, 4,558.05 and 1,480.80 is: 2,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.05 : 4,558.05 = 1,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.05/4,558.05 = 1,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.05x = 4,558.05 × 1,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.05x = 6,749,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,560.44/3,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.21

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