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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.23, 6,173.97 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.23, 6,173.97 and 2,484.57 is: 3,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.23 : 6,173.97 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.23/6,173.97 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.23x = 6,173.97 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.23x = 15,339,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,660.64/4,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.45

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