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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.75, 6,163.97 and 2,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.75, 6,163.97 and 2,477.23 is: 3,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.75 : 6,163.97 = 2,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.75/6,163.97 = 2,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.75x = 6,163.97 × 2,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.75x = 15,269,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,599.18/4,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.51

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