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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.13, 6,164.97 and 2,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.13, 6,164.97 and 2,478.07 is: 3,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.13 : 6,164.97 = 2,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.13/6,164.97 = 2,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.13x = 6,164.97 × 2,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.13x = 15,277,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,196.38/4,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.91

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