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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.45, 6,162.68 and 2,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.45, 6,162.68 and 2,975.18 is: 4,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.45 : 6,162.68 = 2,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.45/6,162.68 = 2,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.45x = 6,162.68 × 2,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.45x = 18,335,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,058.91/4,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.06

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