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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.83, 6,173.97 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.83, 6,173.97 and 2,484.57 is: 3,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.83 : 6,173.97 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.83/6,173.97 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.83x = 6,173.97 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.83x = 15,339,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,688.45/4,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.76

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