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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.91, 6,023.73 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.91, 6,023.73 and 2,476.50 is: 3,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.91 : 6,023.73 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.91/6,023.73 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.91x = 6,023.73 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.91x = 14,917,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,767.35/4,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.66

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