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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.33, 6,177.31 and 2,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.33, 6,177.31 and 2,486.92 is: 3,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.33 : 6,177.31 = 2,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.33/6,177.31 = 2,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.33x = 6,177.31 × 2,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.33x = 15,362,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,479.70/4,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.94

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