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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.80, 5,584.24 and 2,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.80, 5,584.24 and 2,474.64 is: 3,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.80 : 5,584.24 = 2,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.80/5,584.24 = 2,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.80x = 5,584.24 × 2,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.80x = 13,818,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,983.67/4,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.79

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