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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.95, 6,179.39 and 2,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.95, 6,179.39 and 2,488.39 is: 3,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.95 : 6,179.39 = 2,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.95/6,179.39 = 2,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.95x = 6,179.39 × 2,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.95x = 15,376,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,713.72/4,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.87

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