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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.61, 7,465.45 and 4,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.61, 7,465.45 and 4,474.20 is: 6,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.61 : 7,465.45 = 4,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.61/7,465.45 = 4,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.61x = 7,465.45 × 4,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.61x = 33,401,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,916.39/5,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.85

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