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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.62, 6,179.30 and 2,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.62, 6,179.30 and 2,488.18 is: 3,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.62 : 6,179.30 = 2,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.62/6,179.30 = 2,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.62x = 6,179.30 × 2,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.62x = 15,375,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,210.67/4,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.79

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