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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.64, 6,177.49 and 2,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.64, 6,177.49 and 2,487.09 is: 3,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.64 : 6,177.49 = 2,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.64/6,177.49 = 2,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.64x = 6,177.49 × 2,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.64x = 15,363,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,973.60/4,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.03

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