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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.75, 6,060.59 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.75, 6,060.59 and 2,477.43 is: 3,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.75 : 6,060.59 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.75/6,060.59 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.75x = 6,060.59 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.75x = 15,014,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,644.79/4,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.83

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