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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.16, 4,820.06 and 1,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.16, 4,820.06 and 1,480.78 is: 2,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.16 : 4,820.06 = 1,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.16/4,820.06 = 1,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.16x = 4,820.06 × 1,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.16x = 7,137,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,449.84/3,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.01

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