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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.45, 6,165.04 and 2,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.45, 6,165.04 and 2,878.17 is: 3,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.45 : 6,165.04 = 2,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.45/6,165.04 = 2,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.45x = 6,165.04 × 2,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.45x = 17,744,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,033.18/4,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.07

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