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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.40, 6,165.98 and 2,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.40, 6,165.98 and 2,478.64 is: 3,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.40 : 6,165.98 = 2,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.40/6,165.98 = 2,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.40x = 6,165.98 × 2,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.40x = 15,283,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,244.67/4,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.06

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