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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.62, 6,173.69 and 2,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.62, 6,173.69 and 2,484.15 is: 3,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.62 : 6,173.69 = 2,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.62/6,173.69 = 2,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.62x = 6,173.69 × 2,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.62x = 15,336,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,372.01/4,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.18

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