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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.55, 6,162.15 and 2,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.55, 6,162.15 and 2,476.03 is: 3,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.55 : 6,162.15 = 2,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.55/6,162.15 = 2,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.55x = 6,162.15 × 2,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.55x = 15,257,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,652.86/4,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.75

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