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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.50, 6,012.02 and 2,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.50, 6,012.02 and 2,468.78 is: 3,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.50 : 6,012.02 = 2,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.50/6,012.02 = 2,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.50x = 6,012.02 × 2,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.50x = 14,842,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,354.74/4,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.16

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