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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.86, 6,168.78 and 2,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.86, 6,168.78 and 2,480.83 is: 3,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.86 : 6,168.78 = 2,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.86/6,168.78 = 2,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.86x = 6,168.78 × 2,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.86x = 15,303,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,694.49/4,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.75

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