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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.72, 4,813.08 and 1,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.72, 4,813.08 and 1,478.56 is: 2,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.72 : 4,813.08 = 1,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.72/4,813.08 = 1,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.72x = 4,813.08 × 1,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.72x = 7,116,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,427.56/3,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.84

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