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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.10, 6,159.87 and 2,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.10, 6,159.87 and 2,974.83 is: 4,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.10 : 6,159.87 = 2,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.10/6,159.87 = 2,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.10x = 6,159.87 × 2,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.10x = 18,324,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,566.07/4,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.55

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