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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.23, 6,173.25 and 2,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.23, 6,173.25 and 2,483.79 is: 3,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.23 : 6,173.25 = 2,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.23/6,173.25 = 2,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.23x = 6,173.25 × 2,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.23x = 15,333,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,065.93/4,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.74

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