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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.48, 6,169.20 and 2,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.48, 6,169.20 and 2,480.98 is: 3,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.48 : 6,169.20 = 2,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.48/6,169.20 = 2,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.48x = 6,169.20 × 2,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.48x = 15,305,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,661.82/4,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.72

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