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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.53, 6,166.53 and 2,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.53, 6,166.53 and 2,479.10 is: 3,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.53 : 6,166.53 = 2,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.53/6,166.53 = 2,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.53x = 6,166.53 × 2,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.53x = 15,287,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,444.52/4,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.14

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