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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.72, 6,165.25 and 2,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.72, 6,165.25 and 2,478.26 is: 3,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.72 : 6,165.25 = 2,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.72/6,165.25 = 2,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.72x = 6,165.25 × 2,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.72x = 15,279,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,049.25/4,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.88

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