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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.50, 6,061.20 and 2,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.50, 6,061.20 and 2,480.20 is: 3,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.50 : 6,061.20 = 2,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.50/6,061.20 = 2,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.50x = 6,061.20 × 2,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.50x = 15,032,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,988.24/4,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.82

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