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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.95, 6,166.71 and 2,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.95, 6,166.71 and 2,479.48 is: 3,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.95 : 6,166.71 = 2,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.95/6,166.71 = 2,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.95x = 6,166.71 × 2,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.95x = 15,290,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,218.69/4,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.43

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