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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.28, 6,173.98 and 2,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.28, 6,173.98 and 2,484.35 is: 3,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.28 : 6,173.98 = 2,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.28/6,173.98 = 2,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.28x = 6,173.98 × 2,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.28x = 15,338,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,327.21/4,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.11

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