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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.65, 6,174.75 and 2,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.65, 6,174.75 and 2,485.15 is: 3,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.65 : 6,174.75 = 2,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.65/6,174.75 = 2,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.65x = 6,174.75 × 2,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.65x = 15,345,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,179.96/4,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.36

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