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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.12, 6,172.92 and 2,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.12, 6,172.92 and 2,483.82 is: 3,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.12 : 6,172.92 = 2,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.12/6,172.92 = 2,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.12x = 6,172.92 × 2,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.12x = 15,332,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,422.15/4,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.68

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