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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.84, 6,157.20 and 4,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.84, 6,157.20 and 4,360.36 is: 5,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.84 : 6,157.20 = 4,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.84/6,157.20 = 4,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.84x = 6,157.20 × 4,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.84x = 26,847,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,608.59/4,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.68

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