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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.94, 6,165.90 and 2,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.94, 6,165.90 and 2,478.68 is: 3,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.94 : 6,165.90 = 2,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.94/6,165.90 = 2,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.94x = 6,165.90 × 2,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.94x = 15,283,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,293.01/4,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.66

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