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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.10, 6,173.79 and 2,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.10, 6,173.79 and 2,484.29 is: 3,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.10 : 6,173.79 = 2,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.10/6,173.79 = 2,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.10x = 6,173.79 × 2,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.10x = 15,337,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,456.15/4,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.05

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