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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.62, 6,165.32 and 2,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.62, 6,165.32 and 2,478.20 is: 3,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.62 : 6,165.32 = 2,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.62/6,165.32 = 2,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.62x = 6,165.32 × 2,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.62x = 15,278,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,852.81/4,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.91

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