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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.40, 6,176.06 and 2,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.40, 6,176.06 and 2,485.91 is: 3,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.40 : 6,176.06 = 2,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.40/6,176.06 = 2,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.40x = 6,176.06 × 2,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.40x = 15,353,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,129.31/4,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.56

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