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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.53, 6,164.66 and 2,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.53, 6,164.66 and 2,477.60 is: 3,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.53 : 6,164.66 = 2,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.53/6,164.66 = 2,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.53x = 6,164.66 × 2,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.53x = 15,273,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,561.62/4,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.79

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