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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.42, 4,818.39 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.42, 4,818.39 and 1,480.50 is: 2,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.42 : 4,818.39 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.42/4,818.39 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.42x = 4,818.39 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.42x = 7,133,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,626.40/3,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.95

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