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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.73, 6,489.08 and 2,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.73, 6,489.08 and 2,474.93 is: 3,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.73 : 6,489.08 = 2,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.73/6,489.08 = 2,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.73x = 6,489.08 × 2,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.73x = 16,060,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,018.76/4,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.11

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