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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.66, 6,161.28 and 2,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.66, 6,161.28 and 2,475.26 is: 3,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.66 : 6,161.28 = 2,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.66/6,161.28 = 2,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.66x = 6,161.28 × 2,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.66x = 15,250,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,779.15/4,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.89

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