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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.74, 5,582.79 and 2,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.74, 5,582.79 and 2,474.15 is: 3,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.74 : 5,582.79 = 2,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.74/5,582.79 = 2,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.74x = 5,582.79 × 2,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.74x = 13,812,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,631.96/4,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.97

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