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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.93, 6,165.50 and 2,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.93, 6,165.50 and 2,478.38 is: 3,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.93 : 6,165.50 = 2,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.93/6,165.50 = 2,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.93x = 6,165.50 × 2,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.93x = 15,280,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,408.67/4,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.02

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