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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.41, 4,674.33 and 1,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.41, 4,674.33 and 1,478.54 is: 2,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.41 : 4,674.33 = 1,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.41/4,674.33 = 1,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.41x = 4,674.33 × 1,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.41x = 6,911,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,160.51/3,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.83

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