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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.36, 6,177.24 and 2,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.36, 6,177.24 and 2,486.94 is: 3,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.36 : 6,177.24 = 2,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.36/6,177.24 = 2,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.36x = 6,177.24 × 2,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.36x = 15,362,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,425.25/4,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.90

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