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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.72, 6,172.22 and 2,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.72, 6,172.22 and 2,483.32 is: 3,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.72 : 6,172.22 = 2,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.72/6,172.22 = 2,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.72x = 6,172.22 × 2,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.72x = 15,327,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,597.37/4,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.91

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