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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.32, 6,166.56 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.32, 6,166.56 and 2,479.20 is: 3,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.32 : 6,166.56 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.32/6,166.56 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.32x = 6,166.56 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.32x = 15,288,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,135.55/4,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.45

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