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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.30, 6,162.20 and 2,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.30, 6,162.20 and 2,476.04 is: 3,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.30 : 6,162.20 = 2,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.30/6,162.20 = 2,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.30x = 6,162.20 × 2,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.30x = 15,257,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,853.69/4,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.98

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