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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.66, 6,168.09 and 2,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.66, 6,168.09 and 2,480.17 is: 3,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.66 : 6,168.09 = 2,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.66/6,168.09 = 2,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.66x = 6,168.09 × 2,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.66x = 15,297,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,911.78/4,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.61

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