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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.14, 6,481.80 and 2,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.14, 6,481.80 and 2,473.64 is: 3,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.14 : 6,481.80 = 2,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.14/6,481.80 = 2,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.14x = 6,481.80 × 2,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.14x = 16,033,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,639.75/4,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.51

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