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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.13, 6,177.21 and 2,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.13, 6,177.21 and 2,486.72 is: 3,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.13 : 6,177.21 = 2,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.13/6,177.21 = 2,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.13x = 6,177.21 × 2,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.13x = 15,360,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,948.33/4,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.75

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