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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.80, 6,020.22 and 2,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.80, 6,020.22 and 2,474.48 is: 3,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.80 : 6,020.22 = 2,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.80/6,020.22 = 2,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.80x = 6,020.22 × 2,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.80x = 14,896,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,938.32/4,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.54

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