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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.06, 4,132.67 and 2,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.06, 4,132.67 and 2,478.30 is: 3,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.06 : 4,132.67 = 2,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.06/4,132.67 = 2,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.06x = 4,132.67 × 2,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.06x = 10,241,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,996.06/2,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.48

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