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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.83, 6,196.10 and 2,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.83, 6,196.10 and 2,473.34 is: 3,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.83 : 6,196.10 = 2,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.83/6,196.10 = 2,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.83x = 6,196.10 × 2,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.83x = 15,325,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,018.63/4,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.27

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