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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.22, 6,158.16 and 2,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.22, 6,158.16 and 2,472.86 is: 3,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.22 : 6,158.16 = 2,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.22/6,158.16 = 2,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.22x = 6,158.16 × 2,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.22x = 15,228,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,267.54/4,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.71

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