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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.27, 4,860.37 and 1,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.27, 4,860.37 and 1,484.77 is: 2,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.27 : 4,860.37 = 1,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.27/4,860.37 = 1,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.27x = 4,860.37 × 1,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.27x = 7,216,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,524.14/3,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.14

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