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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.96, 6,164.36 and 2,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.96, 6,164.36 and 2,477.64 is: 3,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.96 : 6,164.36 = 2,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.96/6,164.36 = 2,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.96x = 6,164.36 × 2,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.96x = 15,273,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,064.91/4,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.12

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