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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.48, 6,166.76 and 2,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.48, 6,166.76 and 2,479.12 is: 3,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.48 : 6,166.76 = 2,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.48/6,166.76 = 2,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.48x = 6,166.76 × 2,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.48x = 15,288,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,138.05/4,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.33

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