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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.46, 5,060.86 and 2,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.46, 5,060.86 and 2,473.18 is: 3,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.46 : 5,060.86 = 2,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.46/5,060.86 = 2,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.46x = 5,060.86 × 2,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.46x = 12,516,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,392.43/3,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.75

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