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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.82, 6,481.31 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.82, 6,481.31 and 2,473.32 is: 3,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.82 : 6,481.31 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.82/6,481.31 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.82x = 6,481.31 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.82x = 16,030,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,341.28/4,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.03

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