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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.12, 6,161.86 and 2,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.12, 6,161.86 and 2,475.63 is: 3,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.12 : 6,161.86 = 2,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.12/6,161.86 = 2,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.12x = 6,161.86 × 2,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.12x = 15,254,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,442.28/4,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.36

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