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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.55, 6,177.62 and 2,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.55, 6,177.62 and 2,487.09 is: 3,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.55 : 6,177.62 = 2,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.55/6,177.62 = 2,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.55x = 6,177.62 × 2,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.55x = 15,364,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,277.57/4,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.17

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