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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.09, 6,178.87 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.09, 6,178.87 and 2,563.08 is: 3,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.09 : 6,178.87 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.09/6,178.87 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.09x = 6,178.87 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.09x = 15,836,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,938.12/4,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.33

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