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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.89, 6,159.50 and 2,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.89, 6,159.50 and 2,974.11 is: 4,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.89 : 6,159.50 = 2,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.89/6,159.50 = 2,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.89x = 6,159.50 × 2,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.89x = 18,319,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,030.55/4,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.51

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