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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.16, 7,012.89 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.16, 7,012.89 and 2,483.46 is: 3,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.16 : 7,012.89 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.16/7,012.89 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.16x = 7,012.89 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.16x = 17,416,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,231.80/4,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.86

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