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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.32, 5,621.27 and 2,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.32, 5,621.27 and 2,480.85 is: 3,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.32 : 5,621.27 = 2,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.32/5,621.27 = 2,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.32x = 5,621.27 × 2,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.32x = 13,945,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,515.28/4,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.78

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