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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.59, 6,020.54 and 2,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.59, 6,020.54 and 2,474.15 is: 3,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.59 : 6,020.54 = 2,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.59/6,020.54 = 2,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.59x = 6,020.54 × 2,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.59x = 14,895,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,740.28/4,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.42

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