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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.98, 6,163.10 and 2,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.98, 6,163.10 and 2,476.57 is: 3,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.98 : 6,163.10 = 2,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.98/6,163.10 = 2,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.98x = 6,163.10 × 2,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.98x = 15,263,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,348.57/4,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.69

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