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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.57, 6,159.77 and 2,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.57, 6,159.77 and 2,474.16 is: 3,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.57 : 6,159.77 = 2,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.57/6,159.77 = 2,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.57x = 6,159.77 × 2,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.57x = 15,240,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,256.54/4,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.36

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