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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.74, 3,413.63 and 1,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.74, 3,413.63 and 1,813.38 is: 2,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.74 : 3,413.63 = 1,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.74/3,413.63 = 1,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.74x = 3,413.63 × 1,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.74x = 6,190,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,199.30/2,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.36

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