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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.28, 6,172.23 and 2,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.28, 6,172.23 and 2,483.56 is: 3,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.28 : 6,172.23 = 2,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.28/6,172.23 = 2,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.28x = 6,172.23 × 2,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.28x = 15,329,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,103.54/4,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.82

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