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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.83, 6,164.24 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.83, 6,164.24 and 2,477.40 is: 3,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.83 : 6,164.24 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.83/6,164.24 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.83x = 6,164.24 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.83x = 15,271,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,288.18/4,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.82

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