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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.14, 6,167.32 and 2,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.14, 6,167.32 and 2,479.64 is: 3,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.14 : 6,167.32 = 2,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.14/6,167.32 = 2,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.14x = 6,167.32 × 2,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.14x = 15,292,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,733.36/4,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.85

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