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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.12, 6,163.60 and 2,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.12, 6,163.60 and 2,476.84 is: 3,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.12 : 6,163.60 = 2,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.12/6,163.60 = 2,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.12x = 6,163.60 × 2,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.12x = 15,266,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,251.02/4,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.24

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