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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.49, 6,167.73 and 2,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.49, 6,167.73 and 2,480.07 is: 3,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.49 : 6,167.73 = 2,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.49/6,167.73 = 2,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.49x = 6,167.73 × 2,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.49x = 15,296,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,402.14/4,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.40

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