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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.98, 6,841.40 and 2,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.98, 6,841.40 and 2,480.49 is: 3,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.98 : 6,841.40 = 2,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.98/6,841.40 = 2,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.98x = 6,841.40 × 2,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.98x = 16,970,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,011.88/4,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.70

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