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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.84, 6,172.42 and 2,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.84, 6,172.42 and 2,483.36 is: 3,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.84 : 6,172.42 = 2,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.84/6,172.42 = 2,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.84x = 6,172.42 × 2,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.84x = 15,328,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,331.66/4,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.98

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