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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.77, 6,175.20 and 2,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.77, 6,175.20 and 2,485.35 is: 3,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.77 : 6,175.20 = 2,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.77/6,175.20 = 2,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.77x = 6,175.20 × 2,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.77x = 15,347,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,533.32/4,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.79

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