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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.45, 6,168.69 and 2,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.45, 6,168.69 and 2,480.73 is: 3,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.45 : 6,168.69 = 2,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.45/6,168.69 = 2,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.45x = 6,168.69 × 2,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.45x = 15,302,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,854.34/4,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.11

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