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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.72, 5,583.20 and 2,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.72, 5,583.20 and 2,473.24 is: 3,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.72 : 5,583.20 = 2,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.72/5,583.20 = 2,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.72x = 5,583.20 × 2,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.72x = 13,808,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,593.57/4,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.14

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