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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.15, 6,160.51 and 2,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.15, 6,160.51 and 2,475 is: 3,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.15 : 6,160.51 = 2,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.15/6,160.51 = 2,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.15x = 6,160.51 × 2,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.15x = 15,247,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,265.34/4,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.49

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