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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.77, 6,172.11 and 2,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.77, 6,172.11 and 2,483.17 is: 3,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.77 : 6,172.11 = 2,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.77/6,172.11 = 2,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.77x = 6,172.11 × 2,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.77x = 15,326,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,355.11/4,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.60

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