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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.96, 5,994.24 and 2,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.96, 5,994.24 and 2,480.64 is: 3,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.96 : 5,994.24 = 2,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.96/5,994.24 = 2,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.96x = 5,994.24 × 2,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.96x = 14,869,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,551.51/4,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.25

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