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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.35, 6,168.85 and 2,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.35, 6,168.85 and 2,480.85 is: 3,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.35 : 6,168.85 = 2,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.35/6,168.85 = 2,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.35x = 6,168.85 × 2,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.35x = 15,303,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,985.32/4,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.45

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