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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.09, 6,176.34 and 2,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.09, 6,176.34 and 2,486.52 is: 3,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.09 : 6,176.34 = 2,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.09/6,176.34 = 2,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.09x = 6,176.34 × 2,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.09x = 15,357,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,592.94/4,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.03

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