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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.83, 6,179.19 and 2,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.83, 6,179.19 and 2,488.37 is: 3,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.83 : 6,179.19 = 2,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.83/6,179.19 = 2,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.83x = 6,179.19 × 2,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.83x = 15,376,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,080.12/4,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.82

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