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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.39, 6,177.12 and 2,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.39, 6,177.12 and 2,486.94 is: 3,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.39 : 6,177.12 = 2,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.39/6,177.12 = 2,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.39x = 6,177.12 × 2,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.39x = 15,362,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,126.81/4,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.81

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