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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.98, 6,840.33 and 2,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.98, 6,840.33 and 2,473.52 is: 3,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.98 : 6,840.33 = 2,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.98/6,840.33 = 2,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.98x = 6,840.33 × 2,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.98x = 16,919,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,700.89/4,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.00

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