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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.56, 6,172.17 and 2,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.56, 6,172.17 and 2,483.31 is: 3,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.56 : 6,172.17 = 2,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.56/6,172.17 = 2,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.56x = 6,172.17 × 2,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.56x = 15,327,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,380.62/4,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.98

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