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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.02, 6,178.35 and 2,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.02, 6,178.35 and 2,487.66 is: 3,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.02 : 6,178.35 = 2,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.02/6,178.35 = 2,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.02x = 6,178.35 × 2,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.02x = 15,369,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,634.16/4,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.01

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