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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.56, 6,174.72 and 2,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.56, 6,174.72 and 2,458.08 is: 3,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.56 : 6,174.72 = 2,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.56/6,174.72 = 2,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.56x = 6,174.72 × 2,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.56x = 15,177,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,955.74/4,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.06

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