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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.19, 13,578.67 and 2,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.19, 13,578.67 and 2,480.59 is: 3,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.19 : 13,578.67 = 2,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.19/13,578.67 = 2,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.19x = 13,578.67 × 2,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.19x = 33,683,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,032.72/9,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.16

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