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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.23, 6,168.52 and 2,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.23, 6,168.52 and 2,480.92 is: 3,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.23 : 6,168.52 = 2,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.23/6,168.52 = 2,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.23x = 6,168.52 × 2,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.23x = 15,303,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,604.64/4,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.45

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