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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.24, 6,783.42 and 2,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.24, 6,783.42 and 2,473 is: 3,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.24 : 6,783.42 = 2,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.24/6,783.42 = 2,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.24x = 6,783.42 × 2,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.24x = 16,775,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,397.66/4,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.16

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