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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.06, 3,715.28 and 1,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.06, 3,715.28 and 1,437.63 is: 2,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.06 : 3,715.28 = 1,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.06/3,715.28 = 1,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.06x = 3,715.28 × 1,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.06x = 5,341,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,197.99/2,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.27

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