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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.09, 6,171.86 and 2,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.09, 6,171.86 and 2,483.03 is: 3,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.09 : 6,171.86 = 2,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.09/6,171.86 = 2,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.09x = 6,171.86 × 2,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.09x = 15,324,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,870.26/4,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.78

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