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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.29, 6,166.25 and 2,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.29, 6,166.25 and 2,478.85 is: 3,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.29 : 6,166.25 = 2,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.29/6,166.25 = 2,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.29x = 6,166.25 × 2,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.29x = 15,285,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,185.09/4,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.81

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