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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.52, 5,738.99 and 2,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.52, 5,738.99 and 2,480.80 is: 3,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.52 : 5,738.99 = 2,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.52/5,738.99 = 2,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.52x = 5,738.99 × 2,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.52x = 14,237,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,286.39/4,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.00

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