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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.23, 6,174.64 and 2,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.23, 6,174.64 and 2,484.82 is: 3,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.23 : 6,174.64 = 2,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.23/6,174.64 = 2,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.23x = 6,174.64 × 2,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.23x = 15,342,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,868.96/4,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.16

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