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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.15, 6,177.51 and 2,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.15, 6,177.51 and 2,487.33 is: 3,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.15 : 6,177.51 = 2,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.15/6,177.51 = 2,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.15x = 6,177.51 × 2,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.15x = 15,365,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,505.95/4,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.75

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