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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.04, 4,818.24 and 1,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.04, 4,818.24 and 1,479.84 is: 2,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.04 : 4,818.24 = 1,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.04/4,818.24 = 1,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.04x = 4,818.24 × 1,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.04x = 7,130,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,224.28/3,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.77

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