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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.78, 6,174.55 and 2,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.78, 6,174.55 and 2,484.98 is: 3,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.78 : 6,174.55 = 2,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.78/6,174.55 = 2,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.78x = 6,174.55 × 2,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.78x = 15,343,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,635.64/4,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.68

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