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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.71, 6,175.17 and 2,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.71, 6,175.17 and 2,485.35 is: 3,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.71 : 6,175.17 = 2,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.71/6,175.17 = 2,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.71x = 6,175.17 × 2,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.71x = 15,347,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,458.76/4,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.82

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