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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.37, 6,169.56 and 2,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.37, 6,169.56 and 2,480.94 is: 3,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.37 : 6,169.56 = 2,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.37/6,169.56 = 2,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.37x = 6,169.56 × 2,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.37x = 15,306,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,277.34/4,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.94

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