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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.32, 6,166.01 and 2,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.32, 6,166.01 and 2,478.76 is: 3,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.32 : 6,166.01 = 2,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.32/6,166.01 = 2,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.32x = 6,166.01 × 2,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.32x = 15,284,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,058.95/4,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.54

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