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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.71, 6,167.13 and 2,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.71, 6,167.13 and 2,479.45 is: 3,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.71 : 6,167.13 = 2,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.71/6,167.13 = 2,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.71x = 6,167.13 × 2,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.71x = 15,291,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,090.48/4,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.81

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