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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.54, 6,834.20 and 2,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.54, 6,834.20 and 2,478.78 is: 3,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.54 : 6,834.20 = 2,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.54/6,834.20 = 2,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.54x = 6,834.20 × 2,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.54x = 16,940,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,478.28/4,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.58

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