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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.27, 6,186.77 and 2,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.27, 6,186.77 and 2,466.67 is: 3,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.27 : 6,186.77 = 2,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.27/6,186.77 = 2,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.27x = 6,186.77 × 2,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.27x = 15,260,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,719.96/4,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.93

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