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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.54, 6,172.12 and 2,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.54, 6,172.12 and 2,483.10 is: 3,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.54 : 6,172.12 = 2,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.54/6,172.12 = 2,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.54x = 6,172.12 × 2,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.54x = 15,325,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,991.17/4,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.69

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