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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.25, 6,171.96 and 2,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.25, 6,171.96 and 2,483.02 is: 3,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.25 : 6,171.96 = 2,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.25/6,171.96 = 2,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.25x = 6,171.96 × 2,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.25x = 15,325,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,100.12/4,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.71

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