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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 6,026.44 and 2,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 6,026.44 and 2,478.64 is: 3,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 6,026.44 = 2,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/6,026.44 = 2,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 6,026.44 × 2,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 14,937,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,375.24/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.48

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