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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.16, 6,168.27 and 2,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.16, 6,168.27 and 2,480.71 is: 3,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.16 : 6,168.27 = 2,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.16/6,168.27 = 2,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.16x = 6,168.27 × 2,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.16x = 15,301,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,689.07/4,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.07

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