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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.35, 6,175.47 and 2,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.35, 6,175.47 and 2,485.90 is: 3,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.35 : 6,175.47 = 2,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.35/6,175.47 = 2,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.35x = 6,175.47 × 2,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.35x = 15,351,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,600.87/4,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.26

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