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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.15, 6,026.81 and 2,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.15, 6,026.81 and 2,478.81 is: 3,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.15 : 6,026.81 = 2,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.15/6,026.81 = 2,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.15x = 6,026.81 × 2,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.15x = 14,939,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,327.10/4,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.84

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