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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.18, 6,185.56 and 2,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.18, 6,185.56 and 2,465.68 is: 3,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.18 : 6,185.56 = 2,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.18/6,185.56 = 2,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.18x = 6,185.56 × 2,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.18x = 15,251,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,589.95/4,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.72

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