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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.08, 6,177.78 and 2,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.08, 6,177.78 and 2,487.36 is: 3,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.08 : 6,177.78 = 2,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.08/6,177.78 = 2,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.08x = 6,177.78 × 2,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.08x = 15,366,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,362.86/4,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.23

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