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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.80, 4,696.30 and 1,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.80, 4,696.30 and 1,486.50 is: 2,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.80 : 4,696.30 = 1,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.80/4,696.30 = 1,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.80x = 4,696.30 × 1,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.80x = 6,981,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,034.49/3,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.79

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