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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.42, 6,168.89 and 2,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.42, 6,168.89 and 2,480.98 is: 3,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.42 : 6,168.89 = 2,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.42/6,168.89 = 2,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.42x = 6,168.89 × 2,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.42x = 15,304,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,858.77/4,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.59

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