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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.72, 6,168 and 2,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.72, 6,168 and 2,480.26 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.72 : 6,168 = 2,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.72/6,168 = 2,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.72x = 6,168 × 2,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.72x = 15,298,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,243.68/4,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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