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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.44, 6,173.23 and 2,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.44, 6,173.23 and 2,483.95 is: 3,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.44 : 6,173.23 = 2,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.44/6,173.23 = 2,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.44x = 6,173.23 × 2,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.44x = 15,333,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,996.26/4,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.78

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