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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.86, 6,163.25 and 2,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.86, 6,163.25 and 2,477.06 is: 3,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.86 : 6,163.25 = 2,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.86/6,163.25 = 2,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.86x = 6,163.25 × 2,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.86x = 15,266,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,740.05/4,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.54

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