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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.83, 6,174.52 and 2,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.83, 6,174.52 and 2,485.34 is: 3,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.83 : 6,174.52 = 2,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.83/6,174.52 = 2,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.83x = 6,174.52 × 2,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.83x = 15,345,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,744.45/4,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.35

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