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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.68, 6,174.92 and 2,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.68, 6,174.92 and 2,485.16 is: 3,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.68 : 6,174.92 = 2,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.68/6,174.92 = 2,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.68x = 6,174.92 × 2,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.68x = 15,345,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,664.19/4,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.44

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