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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.64, 6,160.99 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.64, 6,160.99 and 2,475.18 is: 3,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.64 : 6,160.99 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.64/6,160.99 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.64x = 6,160.99 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.64x = 15,249,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,559.23/4,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.63

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