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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.28, 5,984.07 and 2,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.28, 5,984.07 and 2,473.28 is: 3,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.28 : 5,984.07 = 2,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.28/5,984.07 = 2,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.28x = 5,984.07 × 2,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.28x = 14,800,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,289.43/4,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.13

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