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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.88, 6,018.88 and 2,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.88, 6,018.88 and 2,473.68 is: 3,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.88 : 6,018.88 = 2,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.88/6,018.88 = 2,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.88x = 6,018.88 × 2,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.88x = 14,888,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,783.08/4,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.39

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