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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.13, 6,165.02 and 2,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.13, 6,165.02 and 2,478.33 is: 3,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.13 : 6,165.02 = 2,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.13/6,165.02 = 2,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.13x = 6,165.02 × 2,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.13x = 15,278,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,954.02/4,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.31

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