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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.84, 4,800.08 and 1,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.84, 4,800.08 and 1,468.96 is: 2,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.84 : 4,800.08 = 1,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.84/4,800.08 = 1,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.84x = 4,800.08 × 1,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.84x = 7,051,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,125.52/3,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.59

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