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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.92, 6,166.62 and 2,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.92, 6,166.62 and 2,479.08 is: 3,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.92 : 6,166.62 = 2,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.92/6,166.62 = 2,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.92x = 6,166.62 × 2,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.92x = 15,287,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,544.31/4,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.86

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