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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 5,581.44 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 5,581.44 and 2,473.20 is: 3,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 5,581.44 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/5,581.44 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 5,581.44 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 13,804,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,017.41/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.04

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