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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.24, 4,686.15 and 1,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.24, 4,686.15 and 1,482.10 is: 2,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.24 : 4,686.15 = 1,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.24/4,686.15 = 1,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.24x = 4,686.15 × 1,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.24x = 6,945,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,342.92/3,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.05

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