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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.98, 6,843.62 and 2,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.98, 6,843.62 and 2,480.90 is: 3,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.98 : 6,843.62 = 2,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.98/6,843.62 = 2,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.98x = 6,843.62 × 2,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.98x = 16,978,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,336.86/4,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.52

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