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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.68, 6,167.88 and 2,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.68, 6,167.88 and 2,480.12 is: 3,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.68 : 6,167.88 = 2,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.68/6,167.88 = 2,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.68x = 6,167.88 × 2,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.68x = 15,297,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,082.55/4,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.41

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