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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.29, 6,733.82 and 2,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.29, 6,733.82 and 2,177.53 is: 3,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.29 : 6,733.82 = 2,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.29/6,733.82 = 2,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.29x = 6,733.82 × 2,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.29x = 14,663,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,084.18/4,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.69

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