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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.86, 5,980.04 and 2,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.86, 5,980.04 and 2,470.50 is: 3,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.86 : 5,980.04 = 2,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.86/5,980.04 = 2,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.86x = 5,980.04 × 2,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.86x = 14,773,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,688.82/4,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.90

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