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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.42, 6,173.31 and 2,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.42, 6,173.31 and 2,483.99 is: 3,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.42 : 6,173.31 = 2,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.42/6,173.31 = 2,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.42x = 6,173.31 × 2,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.42x = 15,334,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,440.31/4,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.90

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