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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 6,169.26 and 2,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 6,169.26 and 2,474.46 is: 3,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 6,169.26 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/6,169.26 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 6,169.26 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 15,265,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,587.10/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.06

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