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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.57, 6,165.53 and 2,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.57, 6,165.53 and 2,478.34 is: 3,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.57 : 6,165.53 = 2,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.57/6,165.53 = 2,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.57x = 6,165.53 × 2,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.57x = 15,280,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,298.17/4,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.27

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