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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.37, 6,163.58 and 2,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.37, 6,163.58 and 2,476.88 is: 3,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.37 : 6,163.58 = 2,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.37/6,163.58 = 2,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.37x = 6,163.58 × 2,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.37x = 15,266,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,448.03/4,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.09

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