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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.97, 6,164.57 and 2,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.97, 6,164.57 and 2,477.41 is: 3,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.97 : 6,164.57 = 2,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.97/6,164.57 = 2,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.97x = 6,164.57 × 2,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.97x = 15,272,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,124.15/4,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.90

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