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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.10, 6,162.06 and 2,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.10, 6,162.06 and 2,475.67 is: 3,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.10 : 6,162.06 = 2,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.10/6,162.06 = 2,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.10x = 6,162.06 × 2,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.10x = 15,255,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,227.08/4,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.55

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