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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.48, 6,165.26 and 2,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.48, 6,165.26 and 2,477.91 is: 3,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.48 : 6,165.26 = 2,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.48/6,165.26 = 2,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.48x = 6,165.26 × 2,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.48x = 15,276,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,959.41/4,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.59

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