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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.03, 6,159.36 and 2,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.03, 6,159.36 and 2,474.21 is: 3,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.03 : 6,159.36 = 2,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.03/6,159.36 = 2,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.03x = 6,159.36 × 2,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.03x = 15,239,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,519.31/4,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.62

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