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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.19, 6,166.04 and 2,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.19, 6,166.04 and 2,478.74 is: 3,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.19 : 6,166.04 = 2,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.19/6,166.04 = 2,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.19x = 6,166.04 × 2,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.19x = 15,283,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,966.77/4,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.62

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