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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,958.67 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,958.67 and 1,480.50 is: 2,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,958.67 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,958.67 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,958.67 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 7,341,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,310.94/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.61

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