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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.33, 5,894.58 and 2,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.33, 5,894.58 and 2,478.67 is: 3,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.33 : 5,894.58 = 2,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.33/5,894.58 = 2,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.33x = 5,894.58 × 2,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.33x = 14,610,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,706.22/4,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.65

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