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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.48, 6,162.42 and 2,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.48, 6,162.42 and 2,476.08 is: 3,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.48 : 6,162.42 = 2,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.48/6,162.42 = 2,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.48x = 6,162.42 × 2,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.48x = 15,258,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,644.91/4,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.02

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