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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.89, 6,175.18 and 2,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.89, 6,175.18 and 2,485.57 is: 3,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.89 : 6,175.18 = 2,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.89/6,175.18 = 2,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.89x = 6,175.18 × 2,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.89x = 15,348,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,851.38/4,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.00

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