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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.87, 6,029.06 and 2,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.87, 6,029.06 and 2,480.45 is: 3,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.87 : 6,029.06 = 2,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.87/6,029.06 = 2,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.87x = 6,029.06 × 2,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.87x = 14,954,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,739.33/4,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.02

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