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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.12, 6,177.08 and 2,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.12, 6,177.08 and 2,486.76 is: 3,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.12 : 6,177.08 = 2,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.12/6,177.08 = 2,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.12x = 6,177.08 × 2,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.12x = 15,360,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,915.46/4,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.75

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