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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.19, 6,174.27 and 2,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.19, 6,174.27 and 2,484.42 is: 3,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.19 : 6,174.27 = 2,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.19/6,174.27 = 2,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.19x = 6,174.27 × 2,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.19x = 15,339,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,479.87/4,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.44

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