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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.11, 7,466.14 and 4,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.11, 7,466.14 and 4,474.70 is: 6,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.11 : 7,466.14 = 4,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.11/7,466.14 = 4,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.11x = 7,466.14 × 4,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.11x = 33,408,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,736.66/5,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.54

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