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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.32, 6,026.94 and 2,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.32, 6,026.94 and 2,478.84 is: 3,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.32 : 6,026.94 = 2,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.32/6,026.94 = 2,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.32x = 6,026.94 × 2,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.32x = 14,939,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,797.35/4,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.82

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