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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.69, 6,200.27 and 2,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.69, 6,200.27 and 2,476.47 is: 3,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.69 : 6,200.27 = 2,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.69/6,200.27 = 2,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.69x = 6,200.27 × 2,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.69x = 15,354,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,762.19/4,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.72

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