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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.10, 6,201.78 and 2,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.10, 6,201.78 and 2,477.58 is: 3,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.10 : 6,201.78 = 2,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.10/6,201.78 = 2,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.10x = 6,201.78 × 2,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.10x = 15,365,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,406.09/4,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.02

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