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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.92, 6,164.26 and 2,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.92, 6,164.26 and 2,477.46 is: 3,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.92 : 6,164.26 = 2,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.92/6,164.26 = 2,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.92x = 6,164.26 × 2,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.92x = 15,271,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,707.58/4,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.85

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