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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.13, 6,161.87 and 2,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.13, 6,161.87 and 2,475.99 is: 3,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.13 : 6,161.87 = 2,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.13/6,161.87 = 2,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.13x = 6,161.87 × 2,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.13x = 15,256,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,734.69/4,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.87

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