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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.92, 6,164.40 and 2,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.92, 6,164.40 and 2,477.53 is: 3,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.92 : 6,164.40 = 2,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.92/6,164.40 = 2,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.92x = 6,164.40 × 2,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.92x = 15,272,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,485.93/4,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.02

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