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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.18, 6,172.83 and 2,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.18, 6,172.83 and 2,483.70 is: 3,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.18 : 6,172.83 = 2,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.18/6,172.83 = 2,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.18x = 6,172.83 × 2,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.18x = 15,331,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,434.72/4,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.41

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