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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.04, 6,174.08 and 2,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.04, 6,174.08 and 2,484.56 is: 3,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.04 : 6,174.08 = 2,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.04/6,174.08 = 2,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.04x = 6,174.08 × 2,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.04x = 15,339,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,872.20/4,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.64

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