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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.16, 6,157.62 and 2,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.16, 6,157.62 and 2,472.75 is: 3,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.16 : 6,157.62 = 2,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.16/6,157.62 = 2,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.16x = 6,157.62 × 2,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.16x = 15,226,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,272.17/4,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.31

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