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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.14, 6,486.30 and 2,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.14, 6,486.30 and 2,476.63 is: 3,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.14 : 6,486.30 = 2,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.14/6,486.30 = 2,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.14x = 6,486.30 × 2,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.14x = 16,064,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,165.17/4,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.99

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