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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.36, 6,176.36 and 2,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.36, 6,176.36 and 2,486.27 is: 3,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.36 : 6,176.36 = 2,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.36/6,176.36 = 2,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.36x = 6,176.36 × 2,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.36x = 15,356,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,120.23/4,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.26

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