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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.41, 5,609.32 and 2,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.41, 5,609.32 and 2,473.16 is: 3,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.41 : 5,609.32 = 2,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.41/5,609.32 = 2,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.41x = 5,609.32 × 2,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.41x = 13,872,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,711.62/4,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.37

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