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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.44, 6,177.48 and 2,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.44, 6,177.48 and 2,588.34 is: 3,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.44 : 6,177.48 = 2,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.44/6,177.48 = 2,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.44x = 6,177.48 × 2,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.44x = 15,989,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,418.58/4,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.11

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