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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.47, 6,175.72 and 4,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.47, 6,175.72 and 4,469.87 is: 6,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.47 : 6,175.72 = 4,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.47/6,175.72 = 4,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.47x = 6,175.72 × 4,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.47x = 27,604,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,643.21/4,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.61

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