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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.44, 6,178.56 and 2,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.44, 6,178.56 and 2,487.96 is: 3,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.44 : 6,178.56 = 2,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.44/6,178.56 = 2,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.44x = 6,178.56 × 2,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.44x = 15,372,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,010.14/4,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.21

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