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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.54, 4,818 and 1,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.54, 4,818 and 1,479.18 is: 2,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.54 : 4,818 = 1,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.54/4,818 = 1,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.54x = 4,818 × 1,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.54x = 7,126,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,689.24/3,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.78

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