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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.08, 6,717.16 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.08, 6,717.16 and 2,530.24 is: 3,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.08 : 6,717.16 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.08/6,717.16 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.08x = 6,717.16 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.08x = 16,996,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,026.92/4,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.38

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