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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.02, 6,717.89 and 3,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.02, 6,717.89 and 3,254.55 is: 4,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.02 : 6,717.89 = 3,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.02/6,717.89 = 3,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.02x = 6,717.89 × 3,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.02x = 21,863,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,717.04/4,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.54

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