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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.21, 6,186.98 and 2,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.21, 6,186.98 and 2,466.71 is: 3,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.21 : 6,186.98 = 2,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.21/6,186.98 = 2,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.21x = 6,186.98 × 2,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.21x = 15,261,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,485.44/4,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.14

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