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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.72, 6,019.24 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.72, 6,019.24 and 2,473.32 is: 3,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.72 : 6,019.24 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.72/6,019.24 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.72x = 6,019.24 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.72x = 14,887,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,506.68/4,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.22

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