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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.34, 6,162.18 and 2,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.34, 6,162.18 and 2,475.98 is: 3,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.34 : 6,162.18 = 2,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.34/6,162.18 = 2,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.34x = 6,162.18 × 2,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.34x = 15,257,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,434.44/4,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.86

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