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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.59, 6,173.93 and 2,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.59, 6,173.93 and 2,484.52 is: 3,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.59 : 6,173.93 = 2,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.59/6,173.93 = 2,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.59x = 6,173.93 × 2,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.59x = 15,339,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,243.34/4,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.85

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