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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.77, 6,159.56 and 2,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.77, 6,159.56 and 2,474.28 is: 3,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.77 : 6,159.56 = 2,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.77/6,159.56 = 2,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.77x = 6,159.56 × 2,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.77x = 15,240,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,445.32/4,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.25

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