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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.03, 3,706.33 and 1,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.03, 3,706.33 and 1,851.86 is: 2,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.03 : 3,706.33 = 1,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.03/3,706.33 = 1,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.03x = 3,706.33 × 1,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.03x = 6,863,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,604.27/2,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.38

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