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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 6,060.29 and 2,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 6,060.29 and 2,480.82 is: 3,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 6,060.29 = 2,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/6,060.29 = 2,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 6,060.29 × 2,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 15,034,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,488.64/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.46

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