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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.58, 6,171.96 and 2,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.58, 6,171.96 and 2,483.10 is: 3,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.58 : 6,171.96 = 2,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.58/6,171.96 = 2,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.58x = 6,171.96 × 2,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.58x = 15,325,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,593.88/4,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.57

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