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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.25, 6,174.58 and 2,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.25, 6,174.58 and 2,484.89 is: 3,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.25 : 6,174.58 = 2,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.25/6,174.58 = 2,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.25x = 6,174.58 × 2,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.25x = 15,343,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,152.10/4,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.21

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