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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.65, 6,177.53 and 2,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.65, 6,177.53 and 2,487.15 is: 3,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.65 : 6,177.53 = 2,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.65/6,177.53 = 2,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.65x = 6,177.53 × 2,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.65x = 15,364,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,449.96/4,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.13

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