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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.17, 6,172.81 and 2,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.17, 6,172.81 and 2,483.76 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.17 : 6,172.81 = 2,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.17/6,172.81 = 2,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.17x = 6,172.81 × 2,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.17x = 15,331,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,795.50/4,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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