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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.85, 6,168.29 and 2,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.85, 6,168.29 and 2,480.49 is: 3,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.85 : 6,168.29 = 2,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.85/6,168.29 = 2,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.85x = 6,168.29 × 2,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.85x = 15,300,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,369.26/4,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.02

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