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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.03, 6,168.71 and 2,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.03, 6,168.71 and 2,480.72 is: 3,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.03 : 6,168.71 = 2,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.03/6,168.71 = 2,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.03x = 6,168.71 × 2,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.03x = 15,302,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,833.05/4,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.43

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