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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.87, 6,202.67 and 2,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.87, 6,202.67 and 2,477.88 is: 3,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.87 : 6,202.67 = 2,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.87/6,202.67 = 2,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.87x = 6,202.67 × 2,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.87x = 15,369,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,459.55/4,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.33

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