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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.68, 6,025.06 and 2,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.68, 6,025.06 and 2,478.11 is: 3,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.68 : 6,025.06 = 2,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.68/6,025.06 = 2,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.68x = 6,025.06 × 2,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.68x = 14,930,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,734.41/4,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.24

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