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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.09, 6,177.01 and 2,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.09, 6,177.01 and 2,486.60 is: 3,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.09 : 6,177.01 = 2,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.09/6,177.01 = 2,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.09x = 6,177.01 × 2,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.09x = 15,359,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,722.18/4,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.50

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