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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.29, 6,166.19 and 2,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.29, 6,166.19 and 2,478.79 is: 3,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.29 : 6,166.19 = 2,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.29/6,166.19 = 2,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.29x = 6,166.19 × 2,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.29x = 15,284,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,690.11/4,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.70

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