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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.47, 6,162.29 and 2,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.47, 6,162.29 and 2,476.01 is: 3,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.47 : 6,162.29 = 2,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.47/6,162.29 = 2,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.47x = 6,162.29 × 2,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.47x = 15,257,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,857.76/4,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.86

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