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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.82, 6,172.38 and 2,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.82, 6,172.38 and 2,483.38 is: 3,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.82 : 6,172.38 = 2,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.82/6,172.38 = 2,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.82x = 6,172.38 × 2,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.82x = 15,328,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,365.04/4,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.00

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