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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.32, 6,174.48 and 2,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.32, 6,174.48 and 2,484.90 is: 3,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.32 : 6,174.48 = 2,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.32/6,174.48 = 2,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.32x = 6,174.48 × 2,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.32x = 15,342,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,965.35/4,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.12

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