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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.52, 5,737.73 and 2,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.52, 5,737.73 and 2,480.39 is: 3,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.52 : 5,737.73 = 2,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.52/5,737.73 = 2,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.52x = 5,737.73 × 2,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.52x = 14,231,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,767.02/4,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.50

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