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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.09, 6,488.91 and 2,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.09, 6,488.91 and 2,476.05 is: 3,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.09 : 6,488.91 = 2,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.09/6,488.91 = 2,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.09x = 6,488.91 × 2,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.09x = 16,066,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,865.61/4,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.95

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