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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.80, 5,994.80 and 2,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.80, 5,994.80 and 2,480.80 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.80 : 5,994.80 = 2,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.80/5,994.80 = 2,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.80x = 5,994.80 × 2,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.80x = 14,871,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,899.84/4,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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