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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,026.67 and 2,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,026.67 and 2,478.66 is: 3,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,026.67 = 2,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,026.67 = 2,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,026.67 × 2,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 14,938,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,065.86/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.78

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