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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.21, 6,173.04 and 2,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.21, 6,173.04 and 2,483.72 is: 3,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.21 : 6,173.04 = 2,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.21/6,173.04 = 2,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.21x = 6,173.04 × 2,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.21x = 15,332,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,102.91/4,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.54

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