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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.38, 6,018.67 and 2,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.38, 6,018.67 and 2,473.33 is: 3,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.38 : 6,018.67 = 2,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.38/6,018.67 = 2,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.38x = 6,018.67 × 2,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.38x = 14,886,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,157.07/4,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.18

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