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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.10, 6,176.55 and 2,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.10, 6,176.55 and 2,486.29 is: 3,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.10 : 6,176.55 = 2,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.10/6,176.55 = 2,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.10x = 6,176.55 × 2,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.10x = 15,356,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,694.50/4,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.82

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