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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.82, 6,025.65 and 2,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.82, 6,025.65 and 2,478.58 is: 3,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.82 : 6,025.65 = 2,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.82/6,025.65 = 2,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.82x = 6,025.65 × 2,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.82x = 14,935,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,055.58/4,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.12

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