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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.91, 6,166.94 and 2,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.91, 6,166.94 and 2,479.55 is: 3,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.91 : 6,166.94 = 2,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.91/6,166.94 = 2,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.91x = 6,166.94 × 2,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.91x = 15,291,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,192.84/4,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.69

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