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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.70, 6,173.43 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.70, 6,173.43 and 1,483.20 is: 2,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.70 : 6,173.43 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.70/6,173.43 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.70x = 6,173.43 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.70x = 9,156,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,431.38/4,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.76

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