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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.28, 6,162.94 and 2,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.28, 6,162.94 and 2,476.35 is: 3,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.28 : 6,162.94 = 2,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.28/6,162.94 = 2,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.28x = 6,162.94 × 2,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.28x = 15,261,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,590.28/4,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.07

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