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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.70, 6,026.16 and 2,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.70, 6,026.16 and 2,478.42 is: 3,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.70 : 6,026.16 = 2,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.70/6,026.16 = 2,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.70x = 6,026.16 × 2,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.70x = 14,935,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,355.47/4,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.28

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