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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.74, 6,489.08 and 2,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.74, 6,489.08 and 2,474.94 is: 3,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.74 : 6,489.08 = 2,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.74/6,489.08 = 2,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.74x = 6,489.08 × 2,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.74x = 16,060,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,083.66/4,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.12

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