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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.01, 6,179.76 and 2,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.01, 6,179.76 and 2,461.50 is: 3,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.01 : 6,179.76 = 2,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.01/6,179.76 = 2,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.01x = 6,179.76 × 2,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.01x = 15,211,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,479.24/4,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.93

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