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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.64, 6,167.60 and 2,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.64, 6,167.60 and 2,479.68 is: 3,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.64 : 6,167.60 = 2,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.64/6,167.60 = 2,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.64x = 6,167.60 × 2,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.64x = 15,293,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,674.37/4,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.68

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