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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.96, 6,168.61 and 2,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.96, 6,168.61 and 2,480.64 is: 3,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.96 : 6,168.61 = 2,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.96/6,168.61 = 2,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.96x = 6,168.61 × 2,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.96x = 15,302,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,088.31/4,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.32

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