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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.74, 6,172.26 and 2,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.74, 6,172.26 and 2,483.25 is: 3,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.74 : 6,172.26 = 2,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.74/6,172.26 = 2,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.74x = 6,172.26 × 2,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.74x = 15,327,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,233.78/4,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.81

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