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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.62, 6,054.91 and 2,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.62, 6,054.91 and 2,473.28 is: 3,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.62 : 6,054.91 = 2,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.62/6,054.91 = 2,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.62x = 6,054.91 × 2,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.62x = 14,975,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,487.80/4,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.12

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