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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.23, 6,175.35 and 2,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.23, 6,175.35 and 2,485.57 is: 3,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.23 : 6,175.35 = 2,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.23/6,175.35 = 2,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.23x = 6,175.35 × 2,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.23x = 15,349,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,264.70/4,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.83

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