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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.02, 6,478.38 and 2,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.02, 6,478.38 and 2,467.51 is: 3,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.02 : 6,478.38 = 2,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.02/6,478.38 = 2,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.02x = 6,478.38 × 2,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.02x = 15,985,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,487.68/4,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.18

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