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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.74, 6,165.64 and 2,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.74, 6,165.64 and 2,478.58 is: 3,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.74 : 6,165.64 = 2,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.74/6,165.64 = 2,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.74x = 6,165.64 × 2,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.74x = 15,282,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,031.99/4,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.53

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