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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.00, 6,167.11 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.00, 6,167.11 and 2,479.50 is: 3,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.00 : 6,167.11 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.00/6,167.11 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.00x = 6,167.11 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.00x = 15,291,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,364.66/4,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.65

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