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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.44, 6,166.34 and 2,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.44, 6,166.34 and 2,479 is: 3,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.44 : 6,166.34 = 2,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.44/6,166.34 = 2,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.44x = 6,166.34 × 2,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.44x = 15,286,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,356.86/4,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.96

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