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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.75, 5,980.28 and 2,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.75, 5,980.28 and 2,470.83 is: 3,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.75 : 5,980.28 = 2,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.75/5,980.28 = 2,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.75x = 5,980.28 × 2,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.75x = 14,776,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,242.88/4,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.36

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