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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.35, 6,164.65 and 2,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.35, 6,164.65 and 2,477.77 is: 3,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.35 : 6,164.65 = 2,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.35/6,164.65 = 2,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.35x = 6,164.65 × 2,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.35x = 15,274,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,563.22/4,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.16

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