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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.50, 6,173.34 and 2,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.50, 6,173.34 and 2,484 is: 3,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.50 : 6,173.34 = 2,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.50/6,173.34 = 2,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.50x = 6,173.34 × 2,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.50x = 15,334,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,576.56/4,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.87

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