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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.96, 6,172.47 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.96, 6,172.47 and 2,483.46 is: 3,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.96 : 6,172.47 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.96/6,172.47 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.96x = 6,172.47 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.96x = 15,329,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,082.35/4,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.06

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