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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.60, 6,163.91 and 2,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.60, 6,163.91 and 2,477.18 is: 3,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.60 : 6,163.91 = 2,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.60/6,163.91 = 2,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.60x = 6,163.91 × 2,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.60x = 15,269,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,114.57/4,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.51

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