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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.11, 6,177.01 and 2,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.11, 6,177.01 and 2,486.65 is: 3,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.11 : 6,177.01 = 2,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.11/6,177.01 = 2,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.11x = 6,177.01 × 2,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.11x = 15,360,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,061.92/4,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.56

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