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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.91, 6,174.01 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.91, 6,174.01 and 2,484.47 is: 3,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.91 : 6,174.01 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.91/6,174.01 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.91x = 6,174.01 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.91x = 15,339,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,161.17/4,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.58

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