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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.51, 6,174.70 and 2,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.51, 6,174.70 and 2,485.01 is: 3,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.51 : 6,174.70 = 2,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.51/6,174.70 = 2,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.51x = 6,174.70 × 2,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.51x = 15,344,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,191.25/4,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.25

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