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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.16, 5,980.26 and 2,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.16, 5,980.26 and 2,470.12 is: 3,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.16 : 5,980.26 = 2,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.16/5,980.26 = 2,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.16x = 5,980.26 × 2,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.16x = 14,771,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,959.83/4,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.05

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