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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.59, 6,159.77 and 2,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.59, 6,159.77 and 2,474.18 is: 3,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.59 : 6,159.77 = 2,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.59/6,159.77 = 2,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.59x = 6,159.77 × 2,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.59x = 15,240,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,336.57/4,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.37

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