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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.28, 6,171.93 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.28, 6,171.93 and 2,482.92 is: 3,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.28 : 6,171.93 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.28/6,171.93 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.28x = 6,171.93 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.28x = 15,324,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,408.44/4,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.53

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