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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.97, 6,179.54 and 2,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.97, 6,179.54 and 2,488.44 is: 3,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.97 : 6,179.54 = 2,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.97/6,179.54 = 2,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.97x = 6,179.54 × 2,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.97x = 15,377,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,402.08/4,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.02

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