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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.40 and 2,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.40 and 2,472.20 is: 3,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.17 : 6,157.40 = 2,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.17/6,157.40 = 2,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.17x = 6,157.40 × 2,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.17x = 15,222,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,327.31/4,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.42

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