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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.77, 6,174.18 and 2,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.77, 6,174.18 and 2,484.71 is: 3,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.77 : 6,174.18 = 2,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.77/6,174.18 = 2,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.77x = 6,174.18 × 2,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.77x = 15,341,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,015.92/4,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.11

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