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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.08, 6,176.69 and 2,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.08, 6,176.69 and 2,486.64 is: 3,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.08 : 6,176.69 = 2,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.08/6,176.69 = 2,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.08x = 6,176.69 × 2,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.08x = 15,359,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,179.75/4,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.39

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