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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.72, 6,175.02 and 2,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.72, 6,175.02 and 2,485.18 is: 3,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.72 : 6,175.02 = 2,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.72/6,175.02 = 2,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.72x = 6,175.02 × 2,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.72x = 15,346,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,036.20/4,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.50

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