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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.52, 6,637.74 and 2,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.52, 6,637.74 and 2,480.80 is: 3,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.52 : 6,637.74 = 2,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.52/6,637.74 = 2,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.52x = 6,637.74 × 2,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.52x = 16,466,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,905.39/4,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.35

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