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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.75, 4,851.72 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.75, 4,851.72 and 1,479.24 is: 2,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.75 : 4,851.72 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.75/4,851.72 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.75x = 4,851.72 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.75x = 7,176,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,858.29/3,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.67

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