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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.08, 6,165.60 and 2,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.08, 6,165.60 and 2,478.72 is: 3,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.08 : 6,165.60 = 2,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.08/6,165.60 = 2,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.08x = 6,165.60 × 2,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.08x = 15,282,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,796.03/4,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.44

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