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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.90, 6,160.56 and 2,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.90, 6,160.56 and 2,475.08 is: 3,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.90 : 6,160.56 = 2,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.90/6,160.56 = 2,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.90x = 6,160.56 × 2,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.90x = 15,247,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,878.84/4,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.82

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