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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.10, 6,203.16 and 2,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.10, 6,203.16 and 2,478.58 is: 3,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.10 : 6,203.16 = 2,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.10/6,203.16 = 2,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.10x = 6,203.16 × 2,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.10x = 15,375,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,028.31/4,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.40

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