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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.40, 6,164.52 and 2,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.40, 6,164.52 and 2,477.92 is: 3,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.40 : 6,164.52 = 2,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.40/6,164.52 = 2,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.40x = 6,164.52 × 2,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.40x = 15,275,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,187.40/4,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.26

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