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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.46, 6,164.62 and 2,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.46, 6,164.62 and 2,477.50 is: 3,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.46 : 6,164.62 = 2,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.46/6,164.62 = 2,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.46x = 6,164.62 × 2,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.46x = 15,272,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,846.05/4,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.69

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