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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.93, 6,179.56 and 2,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.93, 6,179.56 and 2,461.50 is: 3,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.93 : 6,179.56 = 2,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.93/6,179.56 = 2,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.93x = 6,179.56 × 2,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.93x = 15,210,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,980.79/4,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.88

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