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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.90, 6,164.33 and 2,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.90, 6,164.33 and 2,477.48 is: 3,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.90 : 6,164.33 = 2,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.90/6,164.33 = 2,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.90x = 6,164.33 × 2,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.90x = 15,271,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,961.08/4,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.92

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