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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.86, 6,717.81 and 2,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.86, 6,717.81 and 2,399.87 is: 3,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.86 : 6,717.81 = 2,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.86/6,717.81 = 2,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.86x = 6,717.81 × 2,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.86x = 16,121,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,837.10/4,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.34

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