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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.46, 6,172.20 and 2,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.46, 6,172.20 and 2,483.10 is: 3,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.46 : 6,172.20 = 2,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.46/6,172.20 = 2,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.46x = 6,172.20 × 2,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.46x = 15,326,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,189.82/4,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.79

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