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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.03, 6,179.78 and 2,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.03, 6,179.78 and 2,488.67 is: 3,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.03 : 6,179.78 = 2,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.03/6,179.78 = 2,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.03x = 6,179.78 × 2,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.03x = 15,379,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,408.42/4,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.42

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