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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.34, 6,167.43 and 2,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.34, 6,167.43 and 2,479.74 is: 3,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.34 : 6,167.43 = 2,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.34/6,167.43 = 2,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.34x = 6,167.43 × 2,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.34x = 15,293,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,622.87/4,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.90

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