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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.92, 6,173.33 and 2,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.92, 6,173.33 and 2,484.48 is: 3,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.92 : 6,173.33 = 2,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.92/6,173.33 = 2,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.92x = 6,173.33 × 2,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.92x = 15,337,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,502.50/4,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.21

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