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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.81, 6,028.41 and 2,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.81, 6,028.41 and 2,480.58 is: 3,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.81 : 6,028.41 = 2,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.81/6,028.41 = 2,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.81x = 6,028.41 × 2,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.81x = 14,953,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,953.28/4,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.89

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