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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.63, 6,165.66 and 2,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.63, 6,165.66 and 2,478.57 is: 3,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.63 : 6,165.66 = 2,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.63/6,165.66 = 2,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.63x = 6,165.66 × 2,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.63x = 15,282,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,019.91/4,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.61

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