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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.36, 6,172.44 and 2,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.36, 6,172.44 and 2,483.58 is: 3,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.36 : 6,172.44 = 2,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.36/6,172.44 = 2,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.36x = 6,172.44 × 2,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.36x = 15,329,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,748.54/4,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.90

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