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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.24, 6,164.40 and 2,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.24, 6,164.40 and 2,477.82 is: 3,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.24 : 6,164.40 = 2,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.24/6,164.40 = 2,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.24x = 6,164.40 × 2,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.24x = 15,274,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,273.61/4,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.17

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