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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.69, 4,851.41 and 1,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.69, 4,851.41 and 1,479.20 is: 2,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.69 : 4,851.41 = 1,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.69/4,851.41 = 1,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.69x = 4,851.41 × 1,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.69x = 7,176,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,174.02/3,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.50

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