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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.40, 6,243.45 and 2,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.40, 6,243.45 and 2,480.27 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.40 : 6,243.45 = 2,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.40/6,243.45 = 2,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.40x = 6,243.45 × 2,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.40x = 15,485,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,401.21/4,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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