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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.26, 6,167.72 and 2,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.26, 6,167.72 and 2,480.01 is: 3,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.26 : 6,167.72 = 2,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.26/6,167.72 = 2,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.26x = 6,167.72 × 2,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.26x = 15,296,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,007.28/4,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.49

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