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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.00, 6,162.64 and 2,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.00, 6,162.64 and 2,476.51 is: 3,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.00 : 6,162.64 = 2,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.00/6,162.64 = 2,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.00x = 6,162.64 × 2,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.00x = 15,261,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,852.65/4,466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.35

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