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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.32, 6,019.63 and 2,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.32, 6,019.63 and 2,473.47 is: 3,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.32 : 6,019.63 = 2,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.32/6,019.63 = 2,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.32x = 6,019.63 × 2,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.32x = 14,889,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,374.22/4,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.18

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