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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.01, 6,157.62 and 2,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.01, 6,157.62 and 2,472.59 is: 3,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.01 : 6,157.62 = 2,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.01/6,157.62 = 2,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.01x = 6,157.62 × 2,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.01x = 15,225,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,269.64/4,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.20

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