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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.83, 6,165.86 and 2,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.83, 6,165.86 and 2,478.33 is: 3,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.83 : 6,165.86 = 2,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.83/6,165.86 = 2,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.83x = 6,165.86 × 2,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.83x = 15,281,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,023.42/4,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.24

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