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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.16, 6,157.77 and 2,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.16, 6,157.77 and 2,472.90 is: 3,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.16 : 6,157.77 = 2,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.16/6,157.77 = 2,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.16x = 6,157.77 × 2,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.16x = 15,227,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,582.93/4,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.60

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