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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.61, 6,025.91 and 2,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.61, 6,025.91 and 2,478.23 is: 3,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.61 : 6,025.91 = 2,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.61/6,025.91 = 2,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.61x = 6,025.91 × 2,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.61x = 14,933,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,548.42/4,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.94

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