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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.21, 6,176.73 and 2,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.21, 6,176.73 and 2,486.55 is: 3,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.21 : 6,176.73 = 2,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.21/6,176.73 = 2,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.21x = 6,176.73 × 2,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.21x = 15,358,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,747.98/4,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.19

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