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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.10, 6,167.06 and 2,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.10, 6,167.06 and 2,479.52 is: 3,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.10 : 6,167.06 = 2,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.10/6,167.06 = 2,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.10x = 6,167.06 × 2,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.10x = 15,291,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,348.61/4,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.57

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