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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.94, 6,024.80 and 2,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.94, 6,024.80 and 2,477.48 is: 3,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.94 : 6,024.80 = 2,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.94/6,024.80 = 2,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.94x = 6,024.80 × 2,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.94x = 14,926,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,321.50/4,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.81

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