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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.96, 6,160.26 and 2,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.96, 6,160.26 and 2,474.52 is: 3,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.96 : 6,160.26 = 2,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.96/6,160.26 = 2,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.96x = 6,160.26 × 2,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.96x = 15,243,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,686.58/4,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.83

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