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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.27, 5,738.64 and 2,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.27, 5,738.64 and 2,480.55 is: 3,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.27 : 5,738.64 = 2,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.27/5,738.64 = 2,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.27x = 5,738.64 × 2,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.27x = 14,234,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,983.45/4,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.65

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