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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.13, 5,739.54 and 2,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.13, 5,739.54 and 2,480.39 is: 3,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.13 : 5,739.54 = 2,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.13/5,739.54 = 2,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.13x = 5,739.54 × 2,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.13x = 14,236,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,268.92/4,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.07

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