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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.40, 6,173.14 and 2,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.40, 6,173.14 and 2,484.04 is: 3,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.40 : 6,173.14 = 2,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.40/6,173.14 = 2,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.40x = 6,173.14 × 2,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.40x = 15,334,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,326.69/4,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.89

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