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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.16, 6,162.80 and 2,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.16, 6,162.80 and 2,476.16 is: 3,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.16 : 6,162.80 = 2,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.16/6,162.80 = 2,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.16x = 6,162.80 × 2,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.16x = 15,260,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,078.85/4,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.82

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