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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.96, 4,818.60 and 1,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.96, 4,818.60 and 1,479.72 is: 2,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.96 : 4,818.60 = 1,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.96/4,818.60 = 1,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.96x = 4,818.60 × 1,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.96x = 7,130,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,178.79/3,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.58

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