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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.50, 6,163.77 and 2,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.50, 6,163.77 and 2,477.37 is: 3,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.50 : 6,163.77 = 2,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.50/6,163.77 = 2,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.50x = 6,163.77 × 2,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.50x = 15,269,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,938.88/4,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.77

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