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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.43, 6,166.45 and 2,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.43, 6,166.45 and 2,478.98 is: 3,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.43 : 6,166.45 = 2,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.43/6,166.45 = 2,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.43x = 6,166.45 × 2,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.43x = 15,286,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,506.22/4,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.00

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