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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.32, 6,177.60 and 2,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.32, 6,177.60 and 2,486.88 is: 3,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.32 : 6,177.60 = 2,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.32/6,177.60 = 2,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.32x = 6,177.60 × 2,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.32x = 15,362,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,949.89/4,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.05

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