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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.49, 6,177.69 and 2,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.49, 6,177.69 and 2,487.18 is: 3,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.49 : 6,177.69 = 2,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.49/6,177.69 = 2,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.49x = 6,177.69 × 2,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.49x = 15,365,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,050.18/4,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.39

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