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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.25, 6,178.73 and 2,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.25, 6,178.73 and 2,460.75 is: 3,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.25 : 6,178.73 = 2,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.25/6,178.73 = 2,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.25x = 6,178.73 × 2,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.25x = 15,204,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,297.54/4,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.90

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