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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.85, 6,166.79 and 2,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.85, 6,166.79 and 2,479.36 is: 3,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.85 : 6,166.79 = 2,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.85/6,166.79 = 2,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.85x = 6,166.79 × 2,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.85x = 15,289,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,664.64/4,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.39

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