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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.08, 7,218.52 and 1,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.08, 7,218.52 and 1,480.23 is: 2,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.08 : 7,218.52 = 1,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.08/7,218.52 = 1,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.08x = 7,218.52 × 1,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.08x = 10,685,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,066.16/4,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.47

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