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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.20, 6,158.04 and 2,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.20, 6,158.04 and 2,473.08 is: 3,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.20 : 6,158.04 = 2,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.20/6,158.04 = 2,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.20x = 6,158.04 × 2,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.20x = 15,229,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,325.56/4,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.96

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