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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.34, 4,559.69 and 1,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.34, 4,559.69 and 1,479.47 is: 2,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.34 : 4,559.69 = 1,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.34/4,559.69 = 1,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.34x = 4,559.69 × 1,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.34x = 6,745,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,905.46/3,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.80

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