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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.33, 6,166.65 and 2,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.33, 6,166.65 and 2,479.06 is: 3,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.33 : 6,166.65 = 2,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.33/6,166.65 = 2,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.33x = 6,166.65 × 2,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.33x = 15,287,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,495.35/4,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.30

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