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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.48, 5,980.24 and 2,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.48, 5,980.24 and 2,470.60 is: 3,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.48 : 5,980.24 = 2,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.48/5,980.24 = 2,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.48x = 5,980.24 × 2,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.48x = 14,774,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,780.94/4,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.45

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