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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.02, 6,632.49 and 2,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.02, 6,632.49 and 2,477.30 is: 3,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.02 : 6,632.49 = 2,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.02/6,632.49 = 2,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.02x = 6,632.49 × 2,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.02x = 16,430,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,667.48/4,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.10

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