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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.61, 6,028.74 and 2,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.61, 6,028.74 and 2,480.05 is: 3,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.61 : 6,028.74 = 2,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.61/6,028.74 = 2,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.61x = 6,028.74 × 2,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.61x = 14,951,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,534.09/4,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.50

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