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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.48, 6,494.70 and 2,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.48, 6,494.70 and 2,478.68 is: 3,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.48 : 6,494.70 = 2,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.48/6,494.70 = 2,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.48x = 6,494.70 × 2,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.48x = 16,098,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,283.00/4,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.73

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