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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.61, 6,167.98 and 2,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.61, 6,167.98 and 2,480.13 is: 3,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.61 : 6,167.98 = 2,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.61/6,167.98 = 2,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.61x = 6,167.98 × 2,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.61x = 15,297,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,392.24/4,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.54

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