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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.60, 6,353.10 and 2,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.60, 6,353.10 and 2,478.60 is: 3,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.60 : 6,353.10 = 2,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.60/6,353.10 = 2,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.60x = 6,353.10 × 2,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.60x = 15,746,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,793.66/4,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.48

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