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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.94, 6,160.16 and 2,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.94, 6,160.16 and 2,474.49 is: 3,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.94 : 6,160.16 = 2,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.94/6,160.16 = 2,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.94x = 6,160.16 × 2,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.94x = 15,243,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,254.32/4,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.75

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