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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.25, 6,702.01 and 2,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.25, 6,702.01 and 2,275.61 is: 3,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.25 : 6,702.01 = 2,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.25/6,702.01 = 2,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.25x = 6,702.01 × 2,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.25x = 15,251,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,160.98/4,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.52

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