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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.05, 6,169.62 and 2,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.05, 6,169.62 and 2,469.74 is: 3,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.05 : 6,169.62 = 2,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.05/6,169.62 = 2,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.05x = 6,169.62 × 2,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.05x = 15,237,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,357.30/4,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.54

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