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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.93, 6,163 and 2,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.93, 6,163 and 2,476.48 is: 3,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.93 : 6,163 = 2,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.93/6,163 = 2,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.93x = 6,163 × 2,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.93x = 15,262,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,546.24/4,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.55

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