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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.34, 6,160.80 and 2,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.34, 6,160.80 and 2,474.98 is: 3,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.34 : 6,160.80 = 2,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.34/6,160.80 = 2,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.34x = 6,160.80 × 2,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.34x = 15,247,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,856.78/4,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.48

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