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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.00, 6,161.68 and 2,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.00, 6,161.68 and 2,475.50 is: 3,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.00 : 6,161.68 = 2,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.00/6,161.68 = 2,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.00x = 6,161.68 × 2,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.00x = 15,253,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,238.84/4,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.18

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