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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.73, 6,487.58 and 2,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.73, 6,487.58 and 2,473.93 is: 3,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.73 : 6,487.58 = 2,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.73/6,487.58 = 2,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.73x = 6,487.58 × 2,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.73x = 16,049,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,818.79/4,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.61

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