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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.12, 6,168.66 and 2,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.12, 6,168.66 and 2,480.64 is: 3,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.12 : 6,168.66 = 2,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.12/6,168.66 = 2,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.12x = 6,168.66 × 2,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.12x = 15,302,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,224.74/4,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.22

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