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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.40, 6,027.12 and 2,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.40, 6,027.12 and 2,480.16 is: 3,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.40 : 6,027.12 = 2,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.40/6,027.12 = 2,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.40x = 6,027.12 × 2,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.40x = 14,948,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,221.94/4,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.24

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