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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.20, 4,816.80 and 1,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.20, 4,816.80 and 1,478.88 is: 2,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.20 : 4,816.80 = 1,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.20/4,816.80 = 1,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.20x = 4,816.80 × 1,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.20x = 7,123,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,469.18/3,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.32

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