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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.28, 6,179.02 and 2,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.28, 6,179.02 and 2,488.46 is: 3,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.28 : 6,179.02 = 2,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.28/6,179.02 = 2,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.28x = 6,179.02 × 2,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.28x = 15,376,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,244.11/4,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.28

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