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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.90, 6,205.41 and 2,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.90, 6,205.41 and 2,480.15 is: 3,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.90 : 6,205.41 = 2,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.90/6,205.41 = 2,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.90x = 6,205.41 × 2,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.90x = 15,390,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,347.61/4,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.43

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