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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.71, 3,404.35 and 1,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.71, 3,404.35 and 1,873.22 is: 2,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.71 : 3,404.35 = 1,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.71/3,404.35 = 1,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.71x = 3,404.35 × 1,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.71x = 6,377,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,080.86/2,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.41

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