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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.41, 5,622.91 and 2,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.41, 5,622.91 and 2,480.81 is: 3,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.41 : 5,622.91 = 2,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.41/5,622.91 = 2,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.41x = 5,622.91 × 2,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.41x = 13,949,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,371.36/4,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.65

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