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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.63, 6,018.54 and 2,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.63, 6,018.54 and 2,473.43 is: 3,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.63 : 6,018.54 = 2,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.63/6,018.54 = 2,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.63x = 6,018.54 × 2,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.63x = 14,886,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,437.39/4,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.04

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