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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.65, 6,173.37 and 2,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.65, 6,173.37 and 2,484.15 is: 3,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.65 : 6,173.37 = 2,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.65/6,173.37 = 2,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.65x = 6,173.37 × 2,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.65x = 15,335,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,577.09/4,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.98

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