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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.50, 6,168.12 and 2,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.50, 6,168.12 and 2,479.93 is: 3,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.50 : 6,168.12 = 2,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.50/6,168.12 = 2,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.50x = 6,168.12 × 2,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.50x = 15,296,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,505.83/4,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.42

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