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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.13, 6,157.73 and 2,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.13, 6,157.73 and 2,472.67 is: 3,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.13 : 6,157.73 = 2,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.13/6,157.73 = 2,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.13x = 6,157.73 × 2,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.13x = 15,225,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,991.09/4,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.27

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