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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.16, 6,166.88 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.16, 6,166.88 and 2,479.44 is: 3,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.16 : 6,166.88 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.16/6,166.88 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.16x = 6,166.88 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.16x = 15,290,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,396.55/4,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.31

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