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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.98, 6,026.49 and 2,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.98, 6,026.49 and 2,478.42 is: 3,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.98 : 6,026.49 = 2,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.98/6,026.49 = 2,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.98x = 6,026.49 × 2,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.98x = 14,936,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,173.35/4,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.25

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