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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.80, 4,846.20 and 3,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.80, 4,846.20 and 3,079.60 is: 4,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.80 : 4,846.20 = 3,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.80/4,846.20 = 3,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.80x = 4,846.20 × 3,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.80x = 14,924,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,357.52/3,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.40

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