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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.04, 6,162.48 and 3,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.04, 6,162.48 and 3,274.56 is: 4,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.04 : 6,162.48 = 3,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.04/6,162.48 = 3,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.04x = 6,162.48 × 3,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.04x = 20,179,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,410.51/4,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.38

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