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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.54, 6,492.48 and 2,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.54, 6,492.48 and 2,480.44 is: 3,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.54 : 6,492.48 = 2,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.54/6,492.48 = 2,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.54x = 6,492.48 × 2,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.54x = 16,104,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,207.09/4,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.32

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