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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.45, 6,166.61 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.45, 6,166.61 and 2,479.20 is: 3,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.45 : 6,166.61 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.45/6,166.61 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.45x = 6,166.61 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.45x = 15,288,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,259.51/4,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.38

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