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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.86, 6,167.40 and 2,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.86, 6,167.40 and 2,479.83 is: 3,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.86 : 6,167.40 = 2,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.86/6,167.40 = 2,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.86x = 6,167.40 × 2,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.86x = 15,294,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,103.54/4,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.37

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