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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.51, 6,177.56 and 2,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.51, 6,177.56 and 2,487.06 is: 3,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.51 : 6,177.56 = 2,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.51/6,177.56 = 2,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.51x = 6,177.56 × 2,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.51x = 15,363,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,949.94/4,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.13

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