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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.03, 4,683.93 and 1,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.03, 4,683.93 and 1,480.75 is: 2,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.03 : 4,683.93 = 1,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.03/4,683.93 = 1,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.03x = 4,683.93 × 1,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.03x = 6,935,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,729.35/3,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.12

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