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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.77, 6,178.04 and 2,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.77, 6,178.04 and 2,460.21 is: 3,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.77 : 6,178.04 = 2,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.77/6,178.04 = 2,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.77x = 6,178.04 × 2,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.77x = 15,199,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,305.11/4,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.15

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