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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.20, 6,173.08 and 2,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.20, 6,173.08 and 2,483.76 is: 3,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.20 : 6,173.08 = 2,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.20/6,173.08 = 2,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.20x = 6,173.08 × 2,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.20x = 15,332,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,449.18/4,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.63

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