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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.42, 6,177.26 and 2,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.42, 6,177.26 and 2,486.82 is: 3,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.42 : 6,177.26 = 2,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.42/6,177.26 = 2,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.42x = 6,177.26 × 2,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.42x = 15,361,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,721.28/4,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.70

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