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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.84, 6,179.49 and 2,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.84, 6,179.49 and 2,488.58 is: 3,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.84 : 6,179.49 = 2,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.84/6,179.49 = 2,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.84x = 6,179.49 × 2,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.84x = 15,378,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,155.22/4,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.28

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