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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.50, 6,167.80 and 2,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.50, 6,167.80 and 2,480.00 is: 3,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.50 : 6,167.80 = 2,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.50/6,167.80 = 2,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.50x = 6,167.80 × 2,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.50x = 15,296,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,162.52/4,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.35

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