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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.28, 6,173.80 and 2,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.28, 6,173.80 and 2,484.80 is: 3,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.28 : 6,173.80 = 2,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.28/6,173.80 = 2,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.28x = 6,173.80 × 2,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.28x = 15,340,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,658.24/4,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.63

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