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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.34, 6,168.86 and 2,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.34, 6,168.86 and 2,480.86 is: 3,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.34 : 6,168.86 = 2,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.34/6,168.86 = 2,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.34x = 6,168.86 × 2,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.34x = 15,304,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,078.02/4,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.47

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