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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.81 and 2,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.81 and 2,472.69 is: 3,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.17 : 6,157.81 = 2,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.17/6,157.81 = 2,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.17x = 6,157.81 × 2,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.17x = 15,226,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,355.21/4,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.32

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