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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.86, 6,199.90 and 2,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.86, 6,199.90 and 2,476.21 is: 3,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.86 : 6,199.90 = 2,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.86/6,199.90 = 2,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.86x = 6,199.90 × 2,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.86x = 15,352,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,226.50/4,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.03

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