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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.27, 6,185.39 and 2,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.27, 6,185.39 and 2,465.67 is: 3,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.27 : 6,185.39 = 2,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.27/6,185.39 = 2,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.27x = 6,185.39 × 2,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.27x = 15,251,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,159.92/4,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.55

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