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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.90, 6,185.17 and 2,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.90, 6,185.17 and 2,465.40 is: 3,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.90 : 6,185.17 = 2,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.90/6,185.17 = 2,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.90x = 6,185.17 × 2,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.90x = 15,248,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,888.76/4,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.33

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