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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.92, 6,165.78 and 2,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.92, 6,165.78 and 2,478.53 is: 3,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.92 : 6,165.78 = 2,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.92/6,165.78 = 2,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.92x = 6,165.78 × 2,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.92x = 15,282,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,070.70/4,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.40

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