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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.44, 6,795.80 and 2,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.44, 6,795.80 and 2,480 is: 3,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.44 : 6,795.80 = 2,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.44/6,795.80 = 2,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.44x = 6,795.80 × 2,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.44x = 16,853,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,584/4,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.61

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