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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.69, 6,172.20 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.69, 6,172.20 and 2,482.92 is: 3,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.69 : 6,172.20 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.69/6,172.20 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.69x = 6,172.20 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.69x = 15,325,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,078.82/4,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.37

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