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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.99, 5,615.46 and 2,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.99, 5,615.46 and 2,476.80 is: 3,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.99 : 5,615.46 = 2,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.99/5,615.46 = 2,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.99x = 5,615.46 × 2,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.99x = 13,908,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,371.33/4,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.14

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