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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.44, 6,163.80 and 2,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.44, 6,163.80 and 2,477.32 is: 3,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.44 : 6,163.80 = 2,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.44/6,163.80 = 2,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.44x = 6,163.80 × 2,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.44x = 15,269,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,705.02/4,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.76

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