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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.08, 4,685.54 and 1,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.08, 4,685.54 and 1,480.29 is: 2,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.08 : 4,685.54 = 1,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.08/4,685.54 = 1,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.08x = 4,685.54 × 1,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.08x = 6,935,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,950.61/3,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.74

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