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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.50, 6,183.38 and 3,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.50, 6,183.38 and 3,407.77 is: 4,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.50 : 6,183.38 = 3,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.50/6,183.38 = 3,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.50x = 6,183.38 × 3,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.50x = 21,071,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,536.86/4,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.15

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