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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.28, 6,166.33 and 2,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.28, 6,166.33 and 2,478.92 is: 3,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.28 : 6,166.33 = 2,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.28/6,166.33 = 2,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.28x = 6,166.33 × 2,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.28x = 15,285,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,801.73/4,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.96

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