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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.80, 6,173.74 and 2,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.80, 6,173.74 and 2,484.24 is: 3,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.80 : 6,173.74 = 2,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.80/6,173.74 = 2,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.80x = 6,173.74 × 2,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.80x = 15,337,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,051.86/4,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.19

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