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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.67, 6,166.53 and 2,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.67, 6,166.53 and 2,479.11 is: 3,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.67 : 6,166.53 = 2,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.67/6,166.53 = 2,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.67x = 6,166.53 × 2,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.67x = 15,287,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,483.06/4,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.04

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