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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.72, 6,187.61 and 2,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.72, 6,187.61 and 2,467.22 is: 3,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.72 : 6,187.61 = 2,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.72/6,187.61 = 2,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.72x = 6,187.61 × 2,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.72x = 15,266,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,195.14/4,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.81

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