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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.28, 6,115.68 and 1,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.28, 6,115.68 and 1,480.80 is: 2,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.28 : 6,115.68 = 1,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.28/6,115.68 = 1,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.28x = 6,115.68 × 1,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.28x = 9,056,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,098.94/4,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.02

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