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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.18, 6,176.10 and 2,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.18, 6,176.10 and 2,486.36 is: 3,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.18 : 6,176.10 = 2,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.18/6,176.10 = 2,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.18x = 6,176.10 × 2,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.18x = 15,356,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,008.00/4,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.37

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