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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.32, 6,168.76 and 2,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.32, 6,168.76 and 2,480.76 is: 3,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.32 : 6,168.76 = 2,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.32/6,168.76 = 2,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.32x = 6,168.76 × 2,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.32x = 15,303,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,213.06/4,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.29

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