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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.62, 5,984.67 and 2,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.62, 5,984.67 and 2,473.50 is: 3,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.62 : 5,984.67 = 2,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.62/5,984.67 = 2,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.62x = 5,984.67 × 2,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.62x = 14,803,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,081.25/4,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.51

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