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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.36, 6,173.25 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.36, 6,173.25 and 2,483.88 is: 3,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.36 : 6,173.25 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.36/6,173.25 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.36x = 6,173.25 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.36x = 15,333,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,612.21/4,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.76

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