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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.46, 6,177.72 and 2,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.46, 6,177.72 and 2,486.95 is: 3,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.46 : 6,177.72 = 2,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.46/6,177.72 = 2,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.46x = 6,177.72 × 2,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.46x = 15,363,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,680.75/4,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.11

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