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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.40, 6,162.01 and 2,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.40, 6,162.01 and 2,475.90 is: 3,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.40 : 6,162.01 = 2,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.40/6,162.01 = 2,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.40x = 6,162.01 × 2,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.40x = 15,256,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,514.37/4,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.61

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