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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.05, 6,045.01 and 2,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.05, 6,045.01 and 2,473.13 is: 3,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.05 : 6,045.01 = 2,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.05/6,045.01 = 2,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.05x = 6,045.01 × 2,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.05x = 14,950,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,095.58/4,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.31

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