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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.75, 6,021.88 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.75, 6,021.88 and 2,476.20 is: 3,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.75 : 6,021.88 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.75/6,021.88 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.75x = 6,021.88 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.75x = 14,911,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,395.65/4,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.32

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