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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.37, 6,473.45 and 2,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.37, 6,473.45 and 2,753.99 is: 4,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.37 : 6,473.45 = 2,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.37/6,473.45 = 2,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.37x = 6,473.45 × 2,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.37x = 17,827,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,770.43/4,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.36

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