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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.87, 6,167.42 and 2,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.87, 6,167.42 and 2,479.61 is: 3,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.87 : 6,167.42 = 2,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.87/6,167.42 = 2,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.87x = 6,167.42 × 2,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.87x = 15,292,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,801.65/4,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.07

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