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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.18, 6,175.19 and 2,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.18, 6,175.19 and 2,485.46 is: 3,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.18 : 6,175.19 = 2,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.18/6,175.19 = 2,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.18x = 6,175.19 × 2,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.18x = 15,348,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,187.74/4,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.62

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