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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.07, 4,686.18 and 1,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.07, 4,686.18 and 1,479.75 is: 2,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.07 : 4,686.18 = 1,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.07/4,686.18 = 1,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.07x = 4,686.18 × 1,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.07x = 6,934,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,374.86/3,122.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.08

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