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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.59, 6,165.32 and 2,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.59, 6,165.32 and 2,478.27 is: 3,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.59 : 6,165.32 = 2,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.59/6,165.32 = 2,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.59x = 6,165.32 × 2,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.59x = 15,279,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,315.21/4,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.04

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