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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.60, 6,167.05 and 2,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.60, 6,167.05 and 2,479.80 is: 3,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.60 : 6,167.05 = 2,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.60/6,167.05 = 2,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.60x = 6,167.05 × 2,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.60x = 15,293,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,050.59/4,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.34

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