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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.19, 6,178.46 and 2,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.19, 6,178.46 and 2,487.74 is: 3,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.19 : 6,178.46 = 2,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.19/6,178.46 = 2,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.19x = 6,178.46 × 2,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.19x = 15,370,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,358.75/4,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.04

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