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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.14, 6,489.30 and 2,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.14, 6,489.30 and 2,478.63 is: 3,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.14 : 6,489.30 = 2,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.14/6,489.30 = 2,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.14x = 6,489.30 × 2,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.14x = 16,084,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,573.66/4,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.99

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