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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.03, 6,176.55 and 2,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.03, 6,176.55 and 2,486.52 is: 3,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.03 : 6,176.55 = 2,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.03/6,176.55 = 2,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.03x = 6,176.55 × 2,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.03x = 15,358,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,115.11/4,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.19

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