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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.18, 6,160.52 and 2,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.18, 6,160.52 and 2,474.74 is: 3,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.18 : 6,160.52 = 2,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.18/6,160.52 = 2,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.18x = 6,160.52 × 2,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.18x = 15,245,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,685.26/4,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.11

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