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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.57, 6,161.00 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.57, 6,161.00 and 2,475.12 is: 3,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.57 : 6,161.00 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.57/6,161.00 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.57x = 6,161.00 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.57x = 15,249,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,201.94/4,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.60

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