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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.06, 6,176.76 and 2,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.06, 6,176.76 and 2,486.80 is: 3,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.06 : 6,176.76 = 2,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.06/6,176.76 = 2,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.06x = 6,176.76 × 2,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.06x = 15,360,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,365.16/4,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.67

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