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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.59, 6,166.77 and 2,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.59, 6,166.77 and 2,479.35 is: 3,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.59 : 6,166.77 = 2,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.59/6,166.77 = 2,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.59x = 6,166.77 × 2,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.59x = 15,289,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,581.20/4,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.57

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