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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.66, 6,473.36 and 2,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.66, 6,473.36 and 2,465.78 is: 3,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.66 : 6,473.36 = 2,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.66/6,473.36 = 2,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.66x = 6,473.36 × 2,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.66x = 15,961,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,881.62/4,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.03

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