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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.43, 6,177.36 and 2,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.43, 6,177.36 and 2,487.16 is: 3,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.43 : 6,177.36 = 2,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.43/6,177.36 = 2,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.43x = 6,177.36 × 2,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.43x = 15,364,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,082.70/4,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.22

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