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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.19, 6,026.79 and 2,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.19, 6,026.79 and 2,478.72 is: 3,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.19 : 6,026.79 = 2,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.19/6,026.79 = 2,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.19x = 6,026.79 × 2,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.19x = 14,938,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,724.91/4,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.67

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