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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.25, 6,160.64 and 2,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.25, 6,160.64 and 2,474.80 is: 3,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.25 : 6,160.64 = 2,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.25/6,160.64 = 2,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.25x = 6,160.64 × 2,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.25x = 15,246,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,351.87/4,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.21

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