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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.35, 6,178.23 and 2,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.35, 6,178.23 and 2,487.90 is: 3,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.35 : 6,178.23 = 2,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.35/6,178.23 = 2,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.35x = 6,178.23 × 2,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.35x = 15,370,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,818.42/4,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.02

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