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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.87, 6,165.62 and 2,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.87, 6,165.62 and 2,478.43 is: 3,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.87 : 6,165.62 = 2,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.87/6,165.62 = 2,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.87x = 6,165.62 × 2,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.87x = 15,281,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,057.58/4,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.21

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