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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.26, 6,168.46 and 2,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.26, 6,168.46 and 2,480.32 is: 3,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.26 : 6,168.46 = 2,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.26/6,168.46 = 2,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.26x = 6,168.46 × 2,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.26x = 15,299,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,754.71/4,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.56

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