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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.44, 6,053.28 and 2,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.44, 6,053.28 and 2,473.18 is: 3,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.44 : 6,053.28 = 2,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.44/6,053.28 = 2,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.44x = 6,053.28 × 2,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.44x = 14,970,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,808.40/4,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.59

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