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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.12, 6,166.90 and 2,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.12, 6,166.90 and 2,479.64 is: 3,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.12 : 6,166.90 = 2,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.12/6,166.90 = 2,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.12x = 6,166.90 × 2,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.12x = 15,291,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,691.92/4,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.63

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