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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.39, 6,174.35 and 2,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.39, 6,174.35 and 2,484.79 is: 3,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.39 : 6,174.35 = 2,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.39/6,174.35 = 2,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.39x = 6,174.35 × 2,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.39x = 15,341,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,950.71/4,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.84

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