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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.13, 6,166.31 and 2,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.13, 6,166.31 and 2,478.90 is: 3,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.13 : 6,166.31 = 2,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.13/6,166.31 = 2,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.13x = 6,166.31 × 2,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.13x = 15,285,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,690.53/4,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.05

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