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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.23, 6,165.77 and 2,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.23, 6,165.77 and 2,478.92 is: 3,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.23 : 6,165.77 = 2,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.23/6,165.77 = 2,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.23x = 6,165.77 × 2,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.23x = 15,284,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,407.34/4,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.69

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