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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.21, 6,172.77 and 2,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.21, 6,172.77 and 2,483.65 is: 3,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.21 : 6,172.77 = 2,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.21/6,172.77 = 2,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.21x = 6,172.77 × 2,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.21x = 15,331,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,000.21/4,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.29

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