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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.35, 6,167.73 and 2,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.35, 6,167.73 and 2,479.95 is: 3,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.35 : 6,167.73 = 2,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.35/6,167.73 = 2,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.35x = 6,167.73 × 2,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.35x = 15,295,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,631.17/4,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.34

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