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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.27, 6,696.47 and 3,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.27, 6,696.47 and 3,077.24 is: 4,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.27 : 6,696.47 = 3,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.27/6,696.47 = 3,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.27x = 6,696.47 × 3,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.27x = 20,606,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,596.47/4,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.89

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