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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.25, 6,177.22 and 2,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.25, 6,177.22 and 2,486.99 is: 3,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.25 : 6,177.22 = 2,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.25/6,177.22 = 2,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.25x = 6,177.22 × 2,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.25x = 15,362,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,641.05/4,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.04

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