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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.29, 6,168.93 and 2,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.29, 6,168.93 and 2,480.80 is: 3,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.29 : 6,168.93 = 2,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.29/6,168.93 = 2,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.29x = 6,168.93 × 2,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.29x = 15,303,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,906.67/4,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.47

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