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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.58, 6,175.01 and 2,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.58, 6,175.01 and 2,485.33 is: 3,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.58 : 6,175.01 = 2,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.58/6,175.01 = 2,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.58x = 6,175.01 × 2,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.58x = 15,346,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,909.74/4,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.80

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