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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.09, 6,172.40 and 2,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.09, 6,172.40 and 2,483.19 is: 3,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.09 : 6,172.40 = 2,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.09/6,172.40 = 2,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.09x = 6,172.40 × 2,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.09x = 15,327,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,248.16/4,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.55

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