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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.15, 6,159.53 and 2,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.15, 6,159.53 and 2,474.33 is: 3,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.15 : 6,159.53 = 2,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.15/6,159.53 = 2,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.15x = 6,159.53 × 2,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.15x = 15,240,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,697.49/4,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.78

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