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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.68, 6,726.78 and 2,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.68, 6,726.78 and 2,430.12 is: 3,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.68 : 6,726.78 = 2,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.68/6,726.78 = 2,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.68x = 6,726.78 × 2,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.68x = 16,346,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,882.61/4,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.30

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