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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.09, 6,174.28 and 2,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.09, 6,174.28 and 2,484.68 is: 3,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.09 : 6,174.28 = 2,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.09/6,174.28 = 2,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.09x = 6,174.28 × 2,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.09x = 15,341,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,068.29/4,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.87

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