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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.24, 6,161.93 and 2,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.24, 6,161.93 and 2,475.77 is: 3,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.24 : 6,161.93 = 2,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.24/6,161.93 = 2,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.24x = 6,161.93 × 2,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.24x = 15,255,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,521.44/4,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.51

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