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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.06, 6,172.86 and 2,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.06, 6,172.86 and 2,483.80 is: 3,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.06 : 6,172.86 = 2,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.06/6,172.86 = 2,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.06x = 6,172.86 × 2,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.06x = 15,332,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,149.67/4,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.66

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