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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.12, 6,174.49 and 2,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.12, 6,174.49 and 2,484.68 is: 3,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.12 : 6,174.49 = 2,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.12/6,174.49 = 2,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.12x = 6,174.49 × 2,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.12x = 15,341,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,618.45/4,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.97

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