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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469, 6,166.30 and 2,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469, 6,166.30 and 2,479.13 is: 3,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469 : 6,166.30 = 2,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469/6,166.30 = 2,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469x = 6,166.30 × 2,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469x = 15,287,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,059.32/4,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.69

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