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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.45, 6,172.83 and 2,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.45, 6,172.83 and 2,483.73 is: 3,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.45 : 6,172.83 = 2,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.45/6,172.83 = 2,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.45x = 6,172.83 × 2,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.45x = 15,331,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,643.06/4,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.25

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