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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.36, 6,158.13 and 2,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.36, 6,158.13 and 2,473.00 is: 3,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.36 : 6,158.13 = 2,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.36/6,158.13 = 2,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.36x = 6,158.13 × 2,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.36x = 15,229,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,030.82/4,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.78

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