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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.17, 6,164.73 and 2,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.17, 6,164.73 and 2,477.68 is: 3,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.17 : 6,164.73 = 2,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.17/6,164.73 = 2,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.17x = 6,164.73 × 2,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.17x = 15,274,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,212.81/4,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.22

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