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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.78, 6,165.24 and 2,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.78, 6,165.24 and 2,478.21 is: 3,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.78 : 6,165.24 = 2,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.78/6,165.24 = 2,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.78x = 6,165.24 × 2,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.78x = 15,278,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,759.42/4,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.77

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