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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.90, 6,174.18 and 2,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.90, 6,174.18 and 2,484.65 is: 3,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.90 : 6,174.18 = 2,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.90/6,174.18 = 2,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.90x = 6,174.18 × 2,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.90x = 15,340,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,645.47/4,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.92

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