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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.04, 6,175.20 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.04, 6,175.20 and 2,485.44 is: 3,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.04 : 6,175.20 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.04/6,175.20 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.04x = 6,175.20 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.04x = 15,348,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,089.09/4,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.71

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