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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.34, 6,174.66 and 2,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.34, 6,174.66 and 2,485.08 is: 3,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.34 : 6,174.66 = 2,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.34/6,174.66 = 2,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.34x = 6,174.66 × 2,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.34x = 15,344,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,493.20/4,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.45

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