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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.56, 6,173.55 and 2,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.56, 6,173.55 and 2,484.41 is: 3,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.56 : 6,173.55 = 2,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.56/6,173.55 = 2,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.56x = 6,173.55 × 2,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.56x = 15,337,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,598.49/4,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.50

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