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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.54, 6,734.19 and 2,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.54, 6,734.19 and 2,177.78 is: 3,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.54 : 6,734.19 = 2,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.54/6,734.19 = 2,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.54x = 6,734.19 × 2,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.54x = 14,665,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,584.30/4,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.07

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