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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.39, 6,169.24 and 2,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.39, 6,169.24 and 2,480.97 is: 3,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.39 : 6,169.24 = 2,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.39/6,169.24 = 2,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.39x = 6,169.24 × 2,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.39x = 15,305,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,699.36/4,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.80

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