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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.53, 6,174.57 and 2,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.53, 6,174.57 and 2,484.99 is: 3,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.53 : 6,174.57 = 2,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.53/6,174.57 = 2,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.53x = 6,174.57 × 2,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.53x = 15,343,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,744.70/4,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.13

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