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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.11, 6,157.71 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.11, 6,157.71 and 2,472.66 is: 3,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.11 : 6,157.71 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.11/6,157.71 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.11x = 6,157.71 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.11x = 15,225,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,923.21/4,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.27

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