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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.13, 6,162.69 and 2,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.13, 6,162.69 and 2,476.41 is: 3,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.13 : 6,162.69 = 2,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.13/6,162.69 = 2,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.13x = 6,162.69 × 2,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.13x = 15,261,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,347.14/4,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.13

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