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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.73, 6,064.37 and 2,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.73, 6,064.37 and 2,480.42 is: 3,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.73 : 6,064.37 = 2,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.73/6,064.37 = 2,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.73x = 6,064.37 × 2,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.73x = 15,042,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,196.70/4,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.78

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