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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.69, 6,201.65 and 2,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.69, 6,201.65 and 2,477.47 is: 3,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.69 : 6,201.65 = 2,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.69/6,201.65 = 2,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.69x = 6,201.65 × 2,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.69x = 15,364,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,401.83/4,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.11

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