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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.64, 6,166.66 and 2,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.64, 6,166.66 and 2,479.31 is: 3,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.64 : 6,166.66 = 2,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.64/6,166.66 = 2,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.64x = 6,166.66 × 2,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.64x = 15,289,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,045.57/4,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.41

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