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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.18, 6,168.89 and 2,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.18, 6,168.89 and 2,480.93 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.18 : 6,168.89 = 2,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.18/6,168.89 = 2,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.18x = 6,168.89 × 2,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.18x = 15,304,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,584.27/4,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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