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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.48, 5,140.80 and 1,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.48, 5,140.80 and 1,478.70 is: 2,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.48 : 5,140.80 = 1,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.48/5,140.80 = 1,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.48x = 5,140.80 × 1,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.48x = 7,601,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,700.96/3,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.52

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