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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.86, 6,175.53 and 2,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.86, 6,175.53 and 2,485.36 is: 3,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.86 : 6,175.53 = 2,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.86/6,175.53 = 2,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.86x = 6,175.53 × 2,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.86x = 15,348,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,415.24/4,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.92

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