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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.14, 6,172.84 and 2,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.14, 6,172.84 and 2,483.68 is: 3,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.14 : 6,172.84 = 2,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.14/6,172.84 = 2,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.14x = 6,172.84 × 2,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.14x = 15,331,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,359.25/4,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.43

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