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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.64, 6,159.82 and 2,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.64, 6,159.82 and 2,474.19 is: 3,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.64 : 6,159.82 = 2,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.64/6,159.82 = 2,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.64x = 6,159.82 × 2,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.64x = 15,240,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,551.95/4,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.38

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