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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.44, 6,167.94 and 2,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.44, 6,167.94 and 2,480.32 is: 3,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.44 : 6,167.94 = 2,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.44/6,167.94 = 2,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.44x = 6,167.94 × 2,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.44x = 15,298,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,464.94/4,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.90

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