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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.50, 6,159.54 and 2,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.50, 6,159.54 and 2,474.04 is: 3,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.50 : 6,159.54 = 2,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.50/6,159.54 = 2,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.50x = 6,159.54 × 2,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.50x = 15,238,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,948.34/4,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.13

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