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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.40, 4,814.70 and 2,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.40, 4,814.70 and 2,480.20 is: 3,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.40 : 4,814.70 = 2,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.40/4,814.70 = 2,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.40x = 4,814.70 × 2,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.40x = 11,941,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,418.94/3,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.08

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