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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.92, 6,174.70 and 2,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.92, 6,174.70 and 2,485.48 is: 3,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.92 : 6,174.70 = 2,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.92/6,174.70 = 2,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.92x = 6,174.70 × 2,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.92x = 15,347,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,093.36/4,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.58

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