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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.86, 5,583.74 and 2,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.86, 5,583.74 and 2,473.02 is: 3,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.86 : 5,583.74 = 2,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.86/5,583.74 = 2,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.86x = 5,583.74 × 2,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.86x = 13,808,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,688.33/4,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.04

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