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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.88, 6,174.02 and 2,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.88, 6,174.02 and 2,484.42 is: 3,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.88 : 6,174.02 = 2,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.88/6,174.02 = 2,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.88x = 6,174.02 × 2,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.88x = 15,338,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,876.56/4,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.54

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