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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.98, 6,160.34 and 2,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.98, 6,160.34 and 2,474.57 is: 3,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.98 : 6,160.34 = 2,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.98/6,160.34 = 2,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.98x = 6,160.34 × 2,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.98x = 15,244,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,192.55/4,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.93

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