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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.15, 6,162.78 and 2,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.15, 6,162.78 and 2,476.21 is: 3,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.15 : 6,162.78 = 2,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.15/6,162.78 = 2,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.15x = 6,162.78 × 2,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.15x = 15,260,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,337.46/4,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.89

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