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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.26, 6,174.36 and 2,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.26, 6,174.36 and 2,484.76 is: 3,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.26 : 6,174.36 = 2,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.26/6,174.36 = 2,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.26x = 6,174.36 × 2,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.26x = 15,341,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,790.33/4,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.90

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