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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.75, 6,055.08 and 2,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.75, 6,055.08 and 2,473.41 is: 3,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.75 : 6,055.08 = 2,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.75/6,055.08 = 2,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.75x = 6,055.08 × 2,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.75x = 14,976,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,708.85/4,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.30

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