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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.36, 6,025.05 and 2,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.36, 6,025.05 and 2,477.79 is: 3,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.36 : 6,025.05 = 2,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.36/6,025.05 = 2,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.36x = 6,025.05 × 2,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.36x = 14,928,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,808.64/4,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.83

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