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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.31, 6,161.12 and 2,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.31, 6,161.12 and 2,475.51 is: 3,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.31 : 6,161.12 = 2,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.31/6,161.12 = 2,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.31x = 6,161.12 × 2,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.31x = 15,251,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,914.17/4,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.41

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