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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.10, 6,165.68 and 2,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.10, 6,165.68 and 2,478.51 is: 3,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.10 : 6,165.68 = 2,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.10/6,165.68 = 2,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.10x = 6,165.68 × 2,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.10x = 15,281,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,687.14/4,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.18

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