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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.24, 6,834.36 and 1,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.24, 6,834.36 and 1,478.48 is: 2,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.24 : 6,834.36 = 1,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.24/6,834.36 = 1,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.24x = 6,834.36 × 1,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.24x = 10,104,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,464.57/4,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.72

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