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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.74, 6,166.23 and 2,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.74, 6,166.23 and 2,478.94 is: 3,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.74 : 6,166.23 = 2,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.74/6,166.23 = 2,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.74x = 6,166.23 × 2,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.74x = 15,285,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,689.48/4,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.35

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