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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.84, 6,178.36 and 2,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.84, 6,178.36 and 2,487.76 is: 3,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.84 : 6,178.36 = 2,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.84/6,178.36 = 2,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.84x = 6,178.36 × 2,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.84x = 15,370,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,276.87/4,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.29

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