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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.48, 4,816.20 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.48, 4,816.20 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.48 : 4,816.20 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.48/4,816.20 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.48x = 4,816.20 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.48x = 7,126,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,049.52/3,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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