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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.90, 6,722.28 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.90, 6,722.28 and 2,480.24 is: 3,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.90 : 6,722.28 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.90/6,722.28 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.90x = 6,722.28 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.90x = 16,672,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,884.55/4,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.22

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