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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.23, 6,488.33 and 2,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.23, 6,488.33 and 2,474.43 is: 3,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.23 : 6,488.33 = 2,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.23/6,488.33 = 2,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.23x = 6,488.33 × 2,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.23x = 16,054,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,918.40/4,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.36

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