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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.80, 6,175.15 and 2,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.80, 6,175.15 and 2,485.31 is: 3,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.80 : 6,175.15 = 2,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.80/6,175.15 = 2,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.80x = 6,175.15 × 2,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.80x = 15,347,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,124.96/4,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.68

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