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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.79, 6,172.56 and 2,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.79, 6,172.56 and 2,483.25 is: 3,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.79 : 6,172.56 = 2,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.79/6,172.56 = 2,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.79x = 6,172.56 × 2,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.79x = 15,328,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,009.62/4,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.95

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