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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.15, 6,033.04 and 2,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.15, 6,033.04 and 2,483.05 is: 3,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.15 : 6,033.04 = 2,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.15/6,033.04 = 2,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.15x = 6,033.04 × 2,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.15x = 14,980,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,339.97/4,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.31

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