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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.84, 6,175.35 and 2,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.84, 6,175.35 and 2,485.58 is: 3,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.84 : 6,175.35 = 2,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.84/6,175.35 = 2,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.84x = 6,175.35 × 2,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.84x = 15,349,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,295.58/4,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.14

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