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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.52, 6,177.49 and 2,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.52, 6,177.49 and 2,487.04 is: 3,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.52 : 6,177.49 = 2,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.52/6,177.49 = 2,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.52x = 6,177.49 × 2,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.52x = 15,363,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,664.73/4,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.06

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