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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.87, 6,164.24 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.87, 6,164.24 and 2,477.43 is: 3,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.87 : 6,164.24 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.87/6,164.24 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.87x = 6,164.24 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.87x = 15,271,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,473.10/4,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.83

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